2003 · 138 min · PG-13

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Name: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Released: 2003
Duration: 138 min
Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall

Directed by Peter Weir · Adventure, Drama, War

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) is a Adventure film, directed by Peter Weir set in Galápagos Islands during the 1800s. It runs 138 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A survival, with a tense and contemplative tone. Themes of friendship and survival run throughout.

Composer

Christopher GordonIva DaviesRichard Tognetti

Cinematography

Russell Boyd

Cast

Russell CrowePaul BettanyJames D'ArcyRobert PughDavid ThrelfallLee InglebyMax PirkisMax Benitz

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Galápagos Islands

Setting

Coastal Sea

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Survival

Themes

Friendship Survival

Tone

TenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Historical Fiction

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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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