Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World

Weir, Peter, 1944- (Added Author). Collee, John. (Added Author). Goldwyn, Samuel, Jr., 1926-2015 (Added Author). Henderson, Duncan. (Added Author). Curtiss, Alan B. (Added Author). Boyd, Russell, 1944- (Added Author). Crowe, Russell, 1964- (Added Author). Bettany, Paul, 1971- (Added Author). Boyd, Billy, 1968- (Added Author). D'Arcy, James, 1975- (Added Author). Ingleby, Lee. (Added Author). Innes, George, 1938- (Added Author). Jones, Mark Lewis. (Added Author). Larkin, Chris, 1967- (Added Author). McCabe, Richard. (Added Author). Pugh, Robert, 1950- (Added Author). Threlfall, David. (Added Author). Woodall, Edward. (Added Author). Pirkis, Max. (Added Author). Randall, Jack, 1988- (Added Author). Benitz, Max, 1985- (Added Author). Davies, Iva. (Added Author). Gordon, Christopher, 1956- (Added Author). Tognetti, Richard. (Added Author). O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Miramax Films (Added Author). Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm) (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy, Lee Ingleby, George Innes, Mark Lewis Jones, Chris Larkin, Richard McCabe, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Edward Woodall, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz. (Cast).

Summary: During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, the HMS Surprise, and the larger French warship, Acheron, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. The ship's surgeon balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain's friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together.

Item details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2005, c2003.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003. Special features: Trailers; Inside look episode for I, robot.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Production designer, William Sandell ; film editor, Lee Smith ; co-producers, Meyer Gottlieb, Todd Arnow ; costume designer, Wendy Stites ; visual effects supervisor, Stefen Fangmeier, Mathan McGuinness ; music by Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti.
Participant or Performer Note:	Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy, Lee Ingleby, George Innes, Mark Lewis Jones, Chris Larkin, Richard McCabe, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Edward Woodall, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic (2.40:1) widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby surround, DTS 5.1.
Language Note:	In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Winner Academy Award for Cinematography, 2003.

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