Product Details

• Actors: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Billy Boyd, Edward Woodall
• Directors: Peter Weir
• Format: Anamorphic, Widescreen, Dolby, Subtitled, Surround Sound
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• Run Time: 138 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0012FO0DK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,365 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Movie Description Based on a series of books by Patrick O'Brian, and directed by Peter Weir, MASTER AND COMMANDER plunges viewers deep into the story of a British Navy ship at sea during the Napoleonic war. Russell Crowe stars as Aubrey, the charismatic captain who wrestles with issues like honor, pride, duty, sacrifice and loyalty while using ingenious tactics to engage his prey--a much larger and better-equipped French Man o' War. Paul Bettany plays his friend, the ship's doctor, who cautions Aubrey about letting revenge cloud his judgment after the French Man o' War almost sinks them in an early battle. Before the incredibly intense final skirmish the men battle a raging storm, launch an excursion to the ...

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Steady as she goes, camera one!, April 26, 2010

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Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Master and Commander The Far Side if the World (DVD)

MASTER AND COMMANDER (2003) works best in its depiction of the relationship between a beloved ship's captain (Russell Crowe) and his crew. A dinner scene is particularly engaging, as are the cultured moments of violin and cello duets. Manueverings off the coast of South America between frigate HMS Surprise and the more formidible French vessel the Acheron are also most interesting.

This film is a letdown however in the all-important boarding and hand-to-hand battle sequence. Shot with the shakiest of handheld cameras, it's absolutely impossible to follow what's going on, practically until the skirmish's outcome is decided. If the intention here was to baffle the viewer, this film's creators succeeded in my case. Yet, being served home movie quality smeary action after eagerly anticipating a thrilling swashbuckler of cutlass, dirk and bludgeon is just very unsatisfying to this sea adventure fan.

In all other regards, "M & C: The Far Side Of The World" is a fine motion picture.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sailing and action, February 10, 2011

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Kathryn A. Layman "East West connection" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Master and Commander The Far Side if the World (DVD)

The best sailing/war movie ever made so far. Touches on a lot of historic events to boot (Darwin and such). The old sailing ship stuff in this movie is so real - movie doesn't play fovorites w/ characters either, pis some folks off