Master and commander (DVD) [videorecording] : the far side of the world / 20th Century Fox ; Miramax Films ; Universal Pictures ; Samuel Goldwyn Films ; producers, Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., Duncan Henderson, Peter Weir ; screenplay, Peter Weir & John Collee ; director, Peter Weir.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 2221421 | 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: [United States] : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004], c2003.Edition: DVD ; widescreen ; closed-captionedDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 138 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 inOther title:
  • Master and commander [videorecording] : the far side of the world
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Lee Smith ; original music, Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti ; costume designer, Kacy Treadway, Wendy Stites ; production designer, William Sandell ; visual effects supervisor, Mitchell S. Drain ; executive producer, Alan B, Curtiss.
Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby.Summary: During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, the HMS Surprise, and the larger French warship, Acheron, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. The ship's surgeon balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain's friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together.
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Includes special features disc.

Based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian.

For special features see interactive menu.

Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Lee Smith ; original music, Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti ; costume designer, Kacy Treadway, Wendy Stites ; production designer, William Sandell ; visual effects supervisor, Mitchell S. Drain ; executive producer, Alan B, Curtiss.

Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby.

During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, the HMS Surprise, and the larger French warship, Acheron, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. The ship's surgeon balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain's friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language.

DVD, Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, DTS, Widescreen (2.40:1) version.

English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish language, English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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