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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003
Drama
Action
2h 18m
Based on author Patrick O'Brian's series of Aubrey/Maturin novels, the film is set during the Napoleonic Wars. Crowe is Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey, renowned as a fighting captain in the British Navy, and Bettany is ship's doctor Stephen Maturin. Their ship, the H.M.S. Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy. (20th Century Fox)
Directed by:
Peter Weir Peter Weir
Written by:
Peter Weir Peter Weir John Collee Patrick O'Brian
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Starring:
Russell Crowe Russell Crowe Paul Bettany Paul Bettany Lee Ingleby Lee Ingleby James D\ James D'Arcy Robert Pugh Robert Pugh Edward Woodall Chris Larkin Max Pirkis Jack Randall Max Benitz Billy Boyd Billy Boyd David Threlfall David Threlfall
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Genres:
Drama, Action, Adventure, War
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French, Portuguese
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003
Drama
Action
2h 18m
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doctor7doctor7
Rated 23 Feb 2010
86
86th
Packs an absolutely stellar cast and pulls no punches as to the grim reality of naval warfare. Nice people, that would be spared in a regular Hollywood film, are maimed and killed. Danger on the sea is more than just the weather and other ships. My only complaint is that the action scenes don't really flow together when compared to a more competent epic movie director, such as Ridley Scott (as no doubt the producers were hoping for Gladiator at sea). Regardless, it's still a great film.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 06 Mar 2021
80
77th
This movie looked very expensive. The sailing life isn’t for me, I get sea sick on cruises, I would straight up die on one of these boats. The fumes from 200 men with nonstop swamp ass and morning breath.
Rated 06 Mar 2021
icarusIcarus
Rated 14 Oct 2009
90
89th
An eminently enjoyable adventure film, M&C offers an intriguing blend of action and character development that stands out among most similar fare. Instead of going for the cheap laugh or the easy (and unbelievable) thrill, the film primarily employs quieter scenes of men telling stories, making music, and sailing the ship to connect narrative threads and increase knowledge of characters. I still really like this film now several years since its release. That speaks to its good quality, I think.
Rated 14 Oct 2009
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
64th
Refreshing!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lonelypandalonelypanda
Rated 29 Mar 2008
60
69th
Pirates of the snore-abean!
Rated 29 Mar 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
65
17th
Some really good cinematography and acting, but the pacing is way too slow. I suppose it's supposed to fit the monotony of life on a ship but this just takes it too far and becomes interminable and plodding to the point where you don't care what happens.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
plaugherplaugher
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
95th
Highly enjoyable film, with the same intricacies to detail of seafaring life as O'Brian paid in his series of books.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 16 Sep 2008
90
86th
Damn good naval adventure story. Clearly, the studio was hoping for _Gladiator_-sized box-office receipts, which it didn't get, so enjoy this movie while you can. You will never, ever see this lavish and detailed a recreation of a 19th-century frigate (interior and exterior) ever again
Rated 16 Sep 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
A well-shot and fairly well-acted historical epic. If The Last Samurai is 2003's "fun" historical epic, this is 2003's "serious" historical epic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
karlsonkarlson
Rated 21 Sep 2023
100
99th
Rewatching again. It continues to put me me in a state of excitement and desire for brotherhood, and also in a state of dwelling for the greatness of man, the broadness of his interests and the depth of his craftmanship. Not only for what it depicts but also how: it's so well crafted and loving. It truely is Weirs masterpiece - it can't be otherwise than that he himself longed to be on such journey amidst these man, to actually be one of them - like I would, for sure!
Rated 21 Sep 2023
pigletPiglet
Rated 10 Jun 2009
73
72nd
Has some wonderful scenes of sea warfare, and tells a good story.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
17th
Makin' movies, makin' songs and fightin' round the world!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
89
96th
i is beyond my why they haven't made all of o'brians books into movies since this translated on screen so well, another one of those movies that is so good that even after two hours you'll be wishing for two more.
Rated 17 May 2008
lenynhalenynha
Rated 28 Feb 2011
40
2nd
Weak movie with some nice photography.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
itsalladreamItsalladream
Rated 29 Mar 2008
45
8th
Good acting but fairly boring uneventful plot
Rated 29 Mar 2008
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
95th
Terrific, smart adventure movie. This is what CG animation should be used for -- to back up a story like this. Huge chunks of this movie were digitally created, but it's so well done, you don't notice, you just believe it. I greatly admire the performances, which are truly heroic and stirring, and the scientific, informative bent of the storyline. Just really well done.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mangoluver4umangoluver4u
Rated 11 Feb 2010
75
63rd
Russel Crowe gets obsessed with trying to kill the captain of another ship, and all of the guy's on his ship are like "Chill Out Man". He doesn't listen so they decide to go along with it, and they end up killing some people. Oh almost forgot there are some cool naval battle scenes.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 22 Nov 2006
54
22nd
long and boring.
Rated 22 Nov 2006
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 18 Apr 2023
84
91st
You know what's a good movie? Master and Commander!
Rated 18 Apr 2023
legstumplegstump
Rated 30 Dec 2008
96
99th
Does for water what Lawrence of Arabia did for sand. A flawlessly executed period epic that shifts effortlessly between thrilling action, sweeping panorama, and intimate character development. A fascinating subplot involving the Galapagos islands complete with Darwinian digressions only adds intrigue for the literate viewer. Crowe may be a jerk, but here his cocky self-confident persona is deployed to great effect -- although Paul Bettany steals the show as the ship's doctor/naturalist.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 13 Mar 2008
77
72nd
The story can be a bit plodding at times, but this nautical adventure plays like an Errol Flynn classic beefed up with modern film-making techniques. The chemistry between Crowe and Paul Bettany, and their relationship in the film is what really set it apart. Intelligent film-making with big thrills and terrific action -- good stuff.
Rated 13 Mar 2008
corncabreCornCabre
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
30th
About as well paced as a retard chasing after an ice-cream truck.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mismatched02mismatched02
Rated 29 Dec 2021
46
34th
An aimless story of a man and his crew having a very uncomfy time on a ship. I would only recommend to people who've read the books or are already really interested in the era.
Rated 29 Dec 2021
wraithwraith
Rated 12 Sep 2007
60
22nd
Russell Crowe: Fightin' Around the World
Rated 12 Sep 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
55
44th
A solid all-rounder, that does nothing exceptional. Quite a lot of people seem to rate this fairly highly, but I'm not sure why? Personally I found it quite a bland film.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
41st
Better than I expected. I figured a movie that takes place almost entirely on a boat would get dull, but it wasn't dull at all. I still don't like Russell Crowe, however. He has no charisma at all. I wanted more Billy Boyd.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 06 Feb 2009
45
44th
Haven't seen this in years. I'm 99.2% sure that it was very long, and painfully boring. Except, I do recall some bloody gore stuff happening in the beginning...and that's always a plus.
Rated 06 Feb 2009
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
Not incredibly memorable but I recall having fun watching it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bbkd3bbbkd3b
Rated 02 Dec 2008
83
79th
Good movie that wasn't made just so they could create action sequences. This focuses mainly on crew superstitions and tactics at sea, which makes it so much better than it's plot should allow. Great focus on character, and Crowe and Bettany turn in solid performances. Oh, and look for hobbit Billy Boyd! A good, good movie worth checking out.
Rated 02 Dec 2008
jswinderjswinder
Rated 15 Mar 2009
89
92nd
Extremely well done. The direction, script, and acting were all up to par leaving this one curiously underrated. Familiar story about the ego-centric mishaps of an overzealous captain stringing along his crew on a ill fated mission aboard a lacking man of war. Good to the last drop.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 15 Feb 2007
80
95th
Great film.
Rated 15 Feb 2007
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
75th
Be certain to rent this one at some point. Memorably watchable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 29 Dec 2008
65
68th
good movie
Rated 29 Dec 2008
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 06 Jun 2011
85
85th
Peter Weir's Napoleonic wartime period film is joyous, funny, adult and exciting where Gladiator was dour, too serious, adolescent, anachronistic and turgid. Both films are equally homosocial but their common lead actor, Russell Crowe, seems to have a lot more fun in Master and Commander. It's a far better performance, too. Maybe because he wasn't trying so hard to win an Oscar.
Rated 06 Jun 2011
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 04 May 2016
38
30th
Liked it except for the parts on the boat.
Rated 04 May 2016
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 30 Dec 2008
94
68th
Holy crap, Russell Crowe in a good role.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
81
73rd
Crowe and Bettany elevate this film above the material.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
jellyscudsJellyscuds
Rated 16 Dec 2009
75
84th
More than anything, I think I'm enamoured with the soundtrack of this film. Still, there are some solid performances here.
Rated 16 Dec 2009
mcproustMCProust
Rated 21 Feb 2021
82
57th
A laudable concern for historical and nautical verisimilitude (I won't call it "realism" because I know nothing about 18th-century men-of-war) alongside broad but serviceable performances save this from the melodrama & tedium of big-budget American period pieces. I thought the French privateer would remain elusive and distant, the unattainable focus of Aubrey's obsession, and the film suffers from the silliness of the tricks and counter-tricks of the eventual confrontation.
Rated 21 Feb 2021
mystericemysterice
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
37th
A pirates life for me. Or something. I could see the sprinkers. Decent authentic scenes but overall, eh.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 21 Aug 2021
7
61st
It was rather fascinating to watch the arms race of wooden naval sailing ships. Good action, but I didn't really like any of the characters, nor did they have the internal conflict and drama that I look for in a movie. But a good popcorn flick.
Rated 21 Aug 2021
superfoxsuperfox
Rated 28 Apr 2008
68
32nd
can be watched on a boring day
Rated 28 Apr 2008
antonAnton
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
35th
Slow at parts but the attention to period detail is wonderful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
actionbergActionberg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
Hunting the Acheron takes the HMS Surprise on a journey that contemplates faith, nature, creation, war, and death. These issues are always explored in binary between the two main characters, Aubrey the dreamer and Maturin the rationalist. Peter Weir is a filmmaking genius of geniuses, and M&C is his magnum opus, encompassing all of the themes he's been exploring since the 70s.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jetpacjetpac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
9th
booorriiing
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3names3Names
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
77th
Just plain great movie-making! Watch this now that you've seen "Pirates otC: Dead Man's Chest", as a bookend comparison...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vincentevincente
Rated 26 Feb 2007
31
13th
null
Rated 26 Feb 2007
priokanopriokano
Rated 06 Aug 2010
6
65th
com Dedé no cinema
Rated 06 Aug 2010
lynxLynx
Rated 05 Apr 2009
85
86th
Loved the convincing depiction of the sea warfare of the time. Very appealing cinematography, too. And although it's over 2h long, and the basic storyline is pretty simple, it never got boring. Oh, and it has a great score, too.
Rated 05 Apr 2009
pampaPampa
Rated 06 Nov 2009
50
21st
Regular
Rated 06 Nov 2009
mrmartinMrMartin
Rated 13 Dec 2011
89
79th
I really liked this movie. Loved the book, loved the movie... that is an odd thing to achieve. Great to listen to, great to watch, great character development.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
57
35th
Russel Crowe is on a boat this time.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
taleaTalea
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
32nd
It's like a History Channel documentary. No plot, no emotion. Just period recreations and one-note characters with no depth.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
58th
My dad liked it. It's worth seeing if you're in a clinch for a movie to rent.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mspraguemsprague
Rated 17 Jul 2010
80
85th
An epic sort of film with lots of familiar faces and some good old-fashioned action.
Rated 17 Jul 2010
kito1kito1
Rated 03 Feb 2018
70
73rd
Very good, sustained film; not a lot of music used, slow moving story - but oh boy! is it worth the wait.
Rated 03 Feb 2018
freakyjimFreakyJim
Rated 04 Jan 2009
53
20th
Wasn't that bad
Rated 04 Jan 2009
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 25 Dec 2013
85
65th
Russell Crowe's rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel.
Rated 25 Dec 2013
lukassLukasS
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
4th
So incredibly boring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
overratedoverrated
Rated 20 Jan 2010
75
85th
Far superior to Crowe's previous wartime commander entry Gladiator, he's compelling here in how he navigates the nuances of leadership as well as the chemistry he has with Paul Bettany. Disappointing that this didn't lead to other films but Pirates of the Caribbean became this unkillable franchise.
Rated 20 Jan 2010
hughparkerhughparker
Rated 25 Nov 2012
70
56th
A ripping yarn. It doesn't set out to do anything ground-breaking, but what it does, it does well.
Rated 25 Nov 2012
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 31 May 2007
70
53rd
long for no good reason, if it was an hour and a half it would have been dynamite
Rated 31 May 2007
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 17 Jul 2019
90
95th
kamera hakimiyeti bir yana, insani çelişkileri yansıtmada ve umudu, heyecanı melankolik bir noktadan konu edebilmede çok başarılı bir yönetmen peter weir. burada muhteşem sinematografiyle beraber, çok gevşek ve esasen olaysız bir iskelete karakter ve mekanını öyle bir giydiriyor ki, gerçekten surprise'ın bir parçası yapıyor izleyeni. mevzuları kaçırmadan ama incik cıncık da etmeden harika işliyor. benim için türünün ender örneklerinden çok özel bir film.
Rated 17 Jul 2019
jazzlearnerjazz_learner
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
36th
a good movie with great cinematography and an awesome story, but a bit too slow-paced for me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
neonmanNeonman
Rated 01 Apr 2015
84
77th
One of the better performances from Crowe, he is, as the title may suggest, masterful and commanding, as well as wholly respectful of himself, his crew and his ship. On top of that is the detailed portrayal of the ship and its operations during destructive battles, handled more realistically than something like Pirates of the Caribbean and most exciting for it. Wonderfully filmed, too, I'm a sucker for fog (but it certainly adds to the tension).
Rated 01 Apr 2015
joegayeskiJoeGayeski
Rated 25 Jul 2007
90
85th
Peter Weir delivers literally old school adventurism on the high seas. Too bad Russell Crowe was a crybaby on set over his precious curls.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
donnarenee08donnarenee08
Rated 14 Oct 2008
100
0th
Great movie, and Russell Crowe is the best in this fun adventure flick.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
ratinenjratinenj
Rated 29 Sep 2009
87
60th
Nicely directed with certain feeling of classic films. It's refreshing to see well-done story with old-style naval battles and sea drama. Russell Crowe ia well cast as a Captain Jack Aubrey resembling a strong-willed character from The Gladiator. It's unfortunate that Hollywood didn't want to invest to the sequel leaving the story somewhat unfinished.
Rated 29 Sep 2009
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 15 May 2008
85
72nd
Loved it. Who knew that sweet little kid would go on to be the future ruler of the Roman Empire?
Rated 15 May 2008
triletrile
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
55th
Hm. I love boats that's all. Movie is crap!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
zeboimZeboim
Rated 22 Jan 2013
12
96th
I enjoy watching this every time. There's heart to this film. It moves slowly, but not overly so. The main plot could have been tighter, but you're so distracted by all the sub-plots that it doesn't matter much.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
kain424Kain424
Rated 20 May 2007
45
19th
How did they make this movie so boring?
Rated 20 May 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
69
73rd
I always thought this was an odd title, but it actually is pretty entertaining. Especially for a Russell Crowe movie.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
jijawjefaewfjijawjefaewf
Rated 04 Feb 2023
96
97th
They should have made more
Rated 04 Feb 2023
spazzcorespazzcore
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
13th
An ok movie, but there wasn't enough of what i wanted. If you wan't really cool ocean battles between countries (or at least other ships) then this is not the movie for you.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 03 Aug 2007
84
67th
Not a patch on the books and Maturin was woefully underused - bah! - but jesus christ such perfect casting, such perfect direction, such wonderful filmmaking.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 11 Nov 2013
63
70th
Entertaining piece of action-adventure, with a marvelous turn by Max Pirkis as a young midshipman, who does a fine job playing a drunken young midshipman.
Rated 11 Nov 2013
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
90
99th
Sejlskibe og helte - lige mig
Rated 17 Sep 2008
frostyFrosty
Rated 05 Jan 2010
65
51st
Perfectly solid entertainment, has some issues with pacing which could've been avoided by focusing on Crowe and Bettany's characters more and spending less time with the only occasionally interesting crewmen.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
ivytivyt
Rated 09 Apr 2009
50
34th
kinda okay, some parts smell, while others are decent.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
msindpndntMsIndpndnt
Rated 23 Jan 2009
80
60th
Solid flick, not great, but pretty decent and there is one really doofy funny sequence I enjoyed. I will alwasy love Russell Crowe, can't help it.
Rated 23 Jan 2009
jonnycrumleyjonnycrumley
Rated 15 Oct 2008
83
31st
Wonderful story with great performances from Crowe and Bettany.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
hotsakehotsake
Rated 21 Apr 2020
70
75th
An interesting and well made film that failed to really entertain me until after the first hour. It get better after that and was quite entertaining towards the end.
Rated 21 Apr 2020
alwayssummeralwayssummer
Rated 17 Aug 2019
77
44th
190817. Good pacing and suspense. I'm sure I've seen this in the past four years, but that doesn't seem to ruin it. I guess there's not much by way of 3D characters though. Nothing to think about when it's over
Rated 17 Aug 2019
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 23 Apr 2016
80
68th
I'm glad I listened to the people who said this was underappreciated, because I otherwise had pretty much written it off as a boring, romantic, Hornblower-esque rousing naval adventure based on its outward appearance. Was not expecting the creepy, foreboding atmosphere (mostly due to the brilliant use of score), incredible tension, and brutal, gut-wrenching action.
Rated 23 Apr 2016
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 21 Aug 2010
54
71st
#03#, hype, story, R Crowe
Rated 21 Aug 2010
00120012
Rated 28 Jun 2007
90
85th
Rousing historical epic - tender direction from the master Peter Weir.
Rated 28 Jun 2007
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 14 Feb 2008
60
38th
Russel Crowe, old ships, talking.
Rated 14 Feb 2008
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 19 Mar 2007
60
27th
Overlong and pointless. Granted, the cinematography is superb. It's worth a watch.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
jdm123JDM123
Rated 08 Jun 2019
100
84th
Fabulous cinematography and sound editing. Great, old style film-making.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 24 Jan 2018
63
57th
Well made and very realistic sea film. For me though it just seemed to be missing something, or a little too long to become fully engaged in the tale. The filming and effects are some of the best for this style, and the actors do a fine job with their roles.
Rated 24 Jan 2018
ottermanotterman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
Was even better on the big screen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
warlockwarlock
Rated 09 Apr 2007
70
47th
A good film but I was expecting a bit more with the action scenes.
Rated 09 Apr 2007
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 13 Feb 2009
75
43rd
Beautiful movie, some good characters, believable action. . . too long.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
praxPrax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
56th
Great movie, Russel Crowe's one of the great actors of our time, and it's movies like this that prove it. Although he's kinda typecast himself in the period piece roles. I honestly can't think of a movie he's been in that takes place in the last 30 years. Gladiator, Cinderella Man, Beautiful Mind, this...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 05 Jun 2016
10
36th
W3E0P1S1V1M2A1R1.
Rated 05 Jun 2016
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 04 Jan 2013
40
40th
Amazing visuals, just boring.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Mar 2007
72
57th
How about an action-film on the high seas seemingly about nothing at all? Yeah it looks good, and seems like it's accomplishing something, but does it really have more to showcase than an accomplished performance from Russell Crowe and lots of firing cannons? I'm baffled by its Best Picture nod, though it entertains to an extent.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
nimnonimno
Rated 12 Sep 2007
77
70th
Seeing this on a TV doesn't do it justice. In a theatre, this is an incredible movie. You feel it and are there among the sailors. Some parts are a little intense.
Rated 12 Sep 2007
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 21 Dec 2014
6
41st
Master and Commander is one of the few Peter Weir films that does absolutely nothing for me. I've watched it twice and both times I really wanted to enjoy it. But both viewings I clock watched and completely lost interest. Following the success of Gladiator, maybe I naively expected more from this Russell Crowe film. The performances are strong and this is undoubtedly a bold piece of filmmaking from Peter Weir. But otherwise this film feels overlong and lifeless. Clearly I'm missing something.
Rated 21 Dec 2014

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