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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   49,282 votes
Director:
Peter Weir
Writers:
Patrick O'Brian (novels)
Peter Weir (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 November 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama | War more
Tagline:
The Courage To Do The Impossible Lies In The Hearts of Men.
Plot:
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 57 nominations more
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(53 articles)
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User Comments:
Masterful (and Commanderful) more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Russell Crowe ... Capt. Jack Aubrey

Paul Bettany ... Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon

James D'Arcy ... 1st Lt. Tom Pullings
Edward Woodall ... 2nd Lt. William Mowett
Chris Larkin ... Capt. Howard, Royal Marines

Max Pirkis ... Blakeney, Midshipman
Jack Randall ... Boyle, Midshipman
Max Benitz ... Calamy, Midshipman

Lee Ingleby ... Hollom, Midshipman
Richard Pates ... Williamson, Midshipman

Robert Pugh ... Mr. Allen, Master
Richard McCabe ... Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate
Ian Mercer ... Mr. Hollar, Boatswain
Tony Dolan ... Mr. Lamb, Carpenter
David Threlfall ... Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Far Side of the World (Australia) (working title) (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language.
Runtime:
138 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Filming Locations:
Mexico more
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Trivia:
A 50-gun HMS Surprise was at the shelling of Fort McHenry in Sept. 1814. This was the famous bombardment that resulted in Francis Scott Key writing "The Defence of Fort McHenry" later to become "The Star Spangled Banner". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Aubrey decides to follow the Acheron into Valpariso, he order's the crew beat to quarters. As a result, we see crew members and Royal Marines climbing the rigging into their assigned places on the mast. However, in the overhead shot of the Rose/Surprise, there are clearly no men positioned anywhere above the deck. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward: [taking egg from chicken coup] Come on, come on. It's all right.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Family Guy: Mother Tucker (#5.2)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Raging Sea/Bonnie Ship the Diamond more

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56 out of 72 people found the following comment useful:-
Masterful (and Commanderful), 28 December 2004
10/10
Author: BabyGeniusesVSEightCrazyNights from United States

Interestingly, Russell Crowe helps rather than hinders the picture. It's hard to believe that he's such a jerk when out of character, because his acting as the captain is totally believable. His character is great because he's smart, very stern, but very caring of his crew. While they fear him, they look up to and idolize him too.

The presumably accurate historical details really piqued my interest, from the little 12 and 13-year-old kids on the crew (and taking part in battle--viciously!), to the intricate chain of command, to the sheer power of the battle scenes. Splintering wood shrapnel, how often have we seen that in movies? Some of my favorite scenes are when Crowe is playing his cello in his quarters. His room—I never would have guessed a ship like that would have such a nice and fancy décor hidden within it. I mean the captain's room resembled a room out of "Clue" (The Study? The Library? I cannot say…) Anyway, the visual details are great. Lots of money was spent on this movie and it was spent on things that really mattered, like recreating interiors and antiques. The guns and cannons look like artifacts to the modern viewer, but they're also well-kept and shiny.

The dialog is fantastic, too…I can't remember exact quotes, but when Crowe gave some of his powerful, rallying speeches to the crew, I was ready to climb the mast myself.

This movie is an incredible addition to the action/adventure/historical genre. It's also very much a man's movie. I'm not sure there's a chick in the whole thing.

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