About Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Russell Crowe stars as a ship captain determined to catch a rival war vessel
In April 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars, H.M.S. Surprise, a British frigate, is under the command of Captain Jack Aubrey. Aubrey and the Surprise's current orders are to track and capture or destroy a French privateer named Acheron.
Aubrey's single-mindedness in this seemingly impossible pursuit puts him at odds with the Surprise's doctor and naturalist, Stephen Maturin, who is also Aubrey's most trusted advisor on board and closest friend. Facing other internal obstacles which have resulted in what they consider a string of bad luck, Aubrey ultimately uses Maturin's scientific exploits to figure out a way to achieve his and the ship's seemingly impossible goal.
★★★★★ It puts the passion into action, and the thrill into thought. Time Magazine
★★★★★ Probably the best movie of its kind ever made. Chicago Tribune
★★★★★ Stupendously entertaining. The New York Times
BBFC Insight: Contains moderate violence and one use of strong language
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