
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
7.2/10
Rating
138 min
Runtime
2003
Release Year
Peter Weir
Director
Cast
Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall
Quick Synopsis
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
Full Plot Summary of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.



