Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
“The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
as Captain Jack Aubrey
Paul Bettany
Paul Bettany
as Dr. Stephen Maturin
James D'Arcy
James D'Arcy
as 1st Lt. Thomas Pullings
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh
as Mr. Allen, Master
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
as Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward
Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby
as Midshipman Hollom
Max Pirkis
Max Pirkis
as Midshipman Blakeney
Max Benitz
Max Benitz
as Midshipman Calamy
Billy Boyd
Billy Boyd
as Barrent Bonden, Coxswain
Edward Woodall
Edward Woodall
as 2nd Lt. William Mowett
Chris Larkin
Chris Larkin
as Captain Howard, Royal Marines
George Innes
George Innes
as Joe Plaice, Able SeamanCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 138 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.