Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
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ReviewsAge of Sail masterpiece6 years, 5 months ago at Dec 14 10:19
2 votes The story is set in 1805, and Napoleon and his French empire have Europe in their grasp, and bloody and deadly battles occur between the British Royal Navy and Napoleon's warships. Russel Crowe is captain of a British frigate, and the plot revolves in his determination to pursue and destroy one of France's most powerful warship, which has faster speed and greater firepower than his ship. He chas... read more
Review6 years ago at May 11 6:48
2 votes I managed to find a couple of hours to squeeze this film in last night and I wasn't really disappointed. I have something of a soft spot for naval stories. I do think this film could have offered more though.Something of an annoyance was that Russel Crowe's character was utterly infallible throughout the whole film. That meant the typical hollywood happy ending was inevitable and p... read more Review2 years, 7 months ago at Oct 23 17:26
2 votes Russell Crowe is exceptional and plays a great captain and you can always count on him to be a leader. From this film, if I was on the boat, in that crew, with him as a captain..I'd have no worries.Paul Bettany is always the man. Especially when it comes to supporting roles. The bond between him and Crowe is intriguing and awesome. You really feel for the hardships and sacrifices the crew... read more |
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, HMS Surprise, and a much larger French warship, the Acheron, with greater fire power, stalk each other off of the coast of South America.
Release date : 14 November 2003
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