Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
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
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British Royal Navy captain commands his ship after it suffers heavy damage in a sudden battle with a French warship. Determined to capture or destroy the enemy vessel, he leads his crew on a long pursuit across two oceans. Throughout the chase, he struggles to balance his sense of duty and desire for victory with the need to protect his loyal crew, especially his close friend, the ship's caring surgeon.
Detailed Synopsis 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.
