Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.
The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.
Adventure, Drama, War
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2003
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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.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
138 min
Release date:
14 Nov 2003
Country:
US
Languages:
French, Portuguese, English
Budget:
$150,000,000
Revenue:
$212,011,111
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 23 wins & 90 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A gentleman's action movie.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
15 Nov 2003
rotten:
To put it plainly, two ships playing tag across the seas is no longer my idea of whoopee, especially at a time when grown-ups are popping up all over the screen with uncensored stories of the eternal affinities and all their variations.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
25 Nov 2003
fresh:
If this is the stuff that rings the bell on your macho meter, go with my blessing.
– Rex Reed,
New York Observer,
25 Nov 2003
fresh:
It never achieves the visual elegance or majesty that a David Lean might have provided. The story line isn't the freshest. And yet the film is satisfying all the same.
– Peter Rainer,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
7 Aug 2004
fresh:
Thanks in no small measure to Perfect Storm designer William Sandell, this handsomely mounted actioner exudes the authentic tang of salt, sweat and gunpowder.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006