Master and commander : the far side of the world / 20th Century Fox ; Universal Pictures and Miramax Films present ; produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson ; screenplay by Peter Weir & John Collee ; directed by Peter Weir.
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FilmPublisher number: 2221430 | 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004]Edition: Widescreen versionDescription: 1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- Far side of the world
- French title: Maître à bord : de l'autre côtè du monde
- O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000 -- Film adaptations
- Navies -- Officers -- Drama
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Drama
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Naval operations, British -- Drama
- Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character) -- Film adaptations
- Naval history in literature -- Film adaptations
- Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Drama
- Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Drama
- Feature films
- 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.
- Winner Academy Award for Cinematography, 2003
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA MASTER A | Available | 33111011093313 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Director Peter Weir's first turn behind the camera since 1998's critically acclaimed The Truman Show, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is based on two Napoleonic War-era adventure novels in author Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series, Master and Commander and The Far Side of the World. Russell Crowe stars as Captain Jack Aubrey, a high-seas adventurer who maintains a strong bond with ship-surgeon Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany). After conquering much of Europe already, Napoleon's forces have set their sights on taking Britain, so Aubrey and the crew of his ship, the HMS Surprise, take to the Pacific to intercept any attacking ships from the French fleet. When Aubrey eyes a renegade French super-frigate, the Surprise pursues, leading to an adrenaline-charged chase through the distant reaches of the sea. Edward Woodall, James D'Arcy, and Lee Ingleby also star as members of the Surprise's crew. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
DVD-video ; NTSC, region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround, 5.1 DTS; dual layer.
English (5.1 Dolby surround, 5.1 DTS), French (5.1 Dolby surround) or Spanish (Dolby surround) language tracks with optional English and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby.
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.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Based upon the novels by Patrick O'Brian.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language.
CHV rating: 14A.
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.
Winner Academy Award for Cinematography, 2003
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) -- Language: English 5.1 Dolby ; English DTS ; Spanish Dolby surround ; French 5.1 Dolby surround -- Subtitles: English, Spanish.
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