Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

"The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men."

2003

2h 18m

7.2(3372 votes)

Adventure

Drama

War

Overview

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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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Miramax

Universal Pictures

Samuel Goldwyn Films

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Russell Crowe

Captain Jack Aubrey

Russell Crowe

Acting

Paul Bettany

Dr. Stephen Maturin

Paul Bettany

Acting

James D'Arcy

1st Lt. Thomas Pullings

James D'Arcy

Acting

Robert Pugh

Mr. Allen, Master

Robert Pugh

Acting

David Threlfall

Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward

David Threlfall

Acting

Lee Ingleby

Midshipman Hollom

Lee Ingleby

Acting

Max Pirkis

Midshipman Blakeney

Max Pirkis

Acting

Max Benitz

Midshipman Calamy

Max Benitz

Acting

Billy Boyd

Barrent Bonden, Coxswain

Billy Boyd

Acting

Edward Woodall

2nd Lt. William Mowett

Edward Woodall

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Chris Larkin

Captain Howard, Royal Marines

Chris Larkin

Acting

George Innes

Joe Plaice, Able Seaman

George Innes

Acting

Richard McCabe

Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate

Richard McCabe

Acting

Mark Lewis Jones

Mr. Hogg, Whaler

Mark Lewis Jones

Acting

Jack Randall

Midshipman Boyle

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Richard Pates

Midshipman Williamson

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Acting

Ian Mercer

Mr. Hollar, Boatswain

Ian Mercer

Acting

Tony Dolan

Mr. Lamb, Carpenter

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Acting

Bryan Dick

Joseph Nagle, Carpenter's Mate

Bryan Dick

Acting

Joseph Morgan

William Warley, Cpt. of Mizzentop

Joseph Morgan

Acting

William Mannering

Faster Doudle, Able Seaman

William Mannering

Acting

Patrick Gallagher

Awkward Davies, Able Seaman

Patrick Gallagher

Acting

Alex Palmer

Nehemiah Slade, Able Seaman

Alex Palmer

Acting

John DeSantis

Padeen, Loblolly Boy

John DeSantis

Acting

Ousmane Thiam

Black Bill, Killick's Mate

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Thierry Segall

French Captain

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