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Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World Movie Rating:  Well-made Drama | |
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In 1806, during the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and
his crew sail the seas in Britain's HMS Surprise, only to find themselves
surprised by a sudden attack from a bigger, faster, French ship. In his
obsession to go on the offensive and fight back, the otherwise levelheaded captain
runs the risk of putting his men in danger.
This is no Pirates of the Caribbean, but instead a serious, handsome, well-made drama from acclaimed director Peter Weir (The Truman Show, Witness), with strong direction, a compelling story, and tremendous effects. There's also a solid cast, including Paul Bettany (who co-starred in A Beautiful Mind) as the ship's doctor; and Crowe gives his strongest, least show-offy performance since The Insider. |
Russell Crowe. © 2003 Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Studios and Miramax Film Corp. |
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