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" Points: 2 Chosen by: Jon (2) Previous rank: IMDB top 250 rank: "

"FORMAT: 35mm CONDITION: ★★★★ NOTES: A cut and stumble while Maturin falls for Aubrey’s weevil joke and three prolonged scratches in the middle of the entire fifth reel, but otherwise’s she’s (pretty much) in her prime. DATE: December 8th 2023 CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema LOCATION: West End"

"SCREENING: 35mm DATE: December 8th CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema LOCATION: West End"

"Other nominations Best Director Best Production Design Best Cinematography Best Make Up or Make Up Effects Best Costume Design "

" "To wives and sweethearts. May they never meet." Directed by Peter Weir Written by Peter Weir and John Collee Music by Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon and Richard Tognetti Cinematography by Russell Boyd Editing by Lee Smith"
“(OK) One of the better Weir. Its not only british and french war, its war and passion for discovery. Crowe and his surgeon scientist friend comprehends each other so much that they fulfill thier obsessions even antogonizing. Crowe goes to Galapagos for him, he discorvers the french ship for him to fight...” read more

" DVD- 2hrs. 18min. First Viewing An impeccably mounted, albeit monotonous, sea-faring adventure, Master and Commander is an exquisitely crafted film that, nevertheless, could've used more passion. Not in the filmmaking, Weir conducts some majestic moments of cinematic beauty here, but in the storytelling. While the cast is exceptional, they're given some rather dull parts to work with. Granted that does given the film a bit of a natural feel, but it doesn't give you a whole lot to invest in. Cro"