Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003 | 138 min | Adventure, Drama, War
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Oscar, it earned strong reviews (85%) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
8 wins, 27 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Cinematography; won BAFTA Award for Best Sound
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$212 million worldwide on a $150 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
687K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon ChannelRent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Weir
- Russell CroweCaptain Jack Aubrey
- Paul BettanyDr. Stephen Maturin
- James D'Arcy1st Lt. Thomas Pullings
- Robert PughMr. Allen, Master
- David ThrelfallPreserved Killick, Captain's Steward
- Lee InglebyMidshipman Hollom
- Max PirkisMidshipman Blakeney
- Max BenitzMidshipman Calamy
- Billy BoydBarrent Bonden, Coxswain
- Edward Woodall2nd Lt. William Mowett