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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Peter Weir. With Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy.
7.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAfter 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…
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Release snapshot for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
MoviHero lists November 14, 2003 as the release date for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Peter Weir is the listed director. The listed cast includes Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey, Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, James D'Arcy as 1st Lt. Thomas Pullings, Robert Pugh as Mr. Allen, Master. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 14, 2003
GenresAdventure · Drama · War
Runtime2h 18m
DirectorPeter Weir
CastRussell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey, Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, James D'Arcy as 1st Lt. Thomas Pullings, Robert Pugh as Mr. Allen, Master
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World runs 2h 18m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.2/10 from 3,730 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“For England, for home, and for the prize!”
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“What you have here is Crowe still thinking that he's the greatest actor that ever lived.”
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“This has shades of "Horatio Hornblower" to it, but is much grittier.”
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“This is a rousing sea yarn with great camera work, but it also shows comraderie and relationships in a realistic way on board a British…”
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“I enjoyed 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World' .”
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“Men must be governed. Often not wisely, I will grant you, but they must be governed nonetheless.”
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CAST & CREW
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Peter WeirDirector
Peter WeirWriter
Patrick O'BrianWriter
Peter WeirProducer
Duncan HendersonProducer
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
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otherPreserved Killick, Captain's StewardPreserved Killick, Captain's Steward appears in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).Open character guide other1st Lt. Thomas Pullings1st Lt. Thomas Pullings appears in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).Open character guide otherCaptain Jack AubreyCaptain Jack Aubrey appears in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).Open character guide otherDr. Stephen MaturinDr. Stephen Maturin appears in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).Open character guide otherMr. Allen, MasterMr. Allen, Master appears in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).Open character guide
