Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003 · 2h18 · Film

Directed by Peter Weir

Starring Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Lee Ingleby, Max Pirkis, Max Benitz, Billy Boyd, Edward Woodall

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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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Peter Weir, John Collee, Patrick O'Brian, David Russell

Music

Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti

Cinematography

Russell Boyd, Phil Pastuhov

Cast

Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Lee Ingleby, Max Pirkis, Max Benitz, Billy Boyd, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, George Innes

Updated July 22, 2026

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