Master and commander : the far side of the world

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Title:

Master and commander : the far side of the world

Alternate title:

Far side of the world

Author:

Weir, Peter, 1944-, producer, screenwriter, director.

O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000, creator.

Crowe, Russell, 1964- actor.

Bettany, Paul, 1971- actor.

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.

Miramax Films.

Universal Pictures (Firm)

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.

Summary:

A sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualties and severe damage upon his vessel, and a captain of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling high-stakes chase across two oceans to capture the enemy.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13.

General Note:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.

Based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian.

Dual layer.

Edition:

Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Personal Subject:

O'Brian, Patrick, 1914--Film and video adaptations.

Corporate Subject:

Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Drama.

Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Drama.

Subject Term:

Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character) -- Drama.

Duty -- Drama.

Friendship -- Drama.

Author(s):

Weir, Peter, 1944-,

O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000,

Crowe, Russell, 1964-

Bettany, Paul, 1971-

Added Corporate Author:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.

Miramax Films.

Universal Pictures (Firm)

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.

Publisher:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,

Publication Date:

2004

2003

Publication Information:

Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004], c2003.

Call Number:

DVD MASTERA

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Director Peter Weir's first turn behind the camera since 1998's critically acclaimed The Truman Show, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is based on two Napoleonic War-era adventure novels in author Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series, Master and Commander and The Far Side of the World. Russell Crowe stars as Captain Jack Aubrey, a high-seas adventurer who maintains a strong bond with ship-surgeon Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany). After conquering much of Europe already, Napoleon's forces have set their sights on taking Britain, so Aubrey and the crew of his ship, the HMS Surprise, take to the Pacific to intercept any attacking ships from the French fleet. When Aubrey eyes a renegade French super-frigate, the Surprise pursues, leading to an adrenaline-charged chase through the distant reaches of the sea. Edward Woodall, James D'Arcy, and Lee Ingleby also star as members of the Surprise's crew. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi