Master and commander the far side of the world Cover Image

Master and commander [videorecording] : the far side of the world / directed by Peter Weir ; screenplay by Peter Weir and John Collee ; produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson ; executive producer, Alan B Curtiss ; based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian ; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Universal Pictures, and Miramax Films present a Samuel Goldwyn Films production.

Bettany, Paul, 1971- (actor.). Boyd, Russell, 1944- (cinematographer.). Collee, John, (screenwriter.). Crowe, Russell, 1964- (actor.). D'Arcy, James, (actor.). Davies, Iva, (composer.). Goldwyn, Samuel, 1926-2015 (film producer.). Henderson, Duncan, (film producer.). Larkin, Chris, 1967- (actor.). O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Pirkis, Max, (actor.). Randall, Max, (actor.). Sandell, William, (production designer.). Smith, Lee, (editor of moving image work.). Weir, Peter, 1944- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Woodall, Edward, (actor.). Miramax Films. (Added Author). Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm) (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby. (Cast).

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.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (138 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen
Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004]
Copyright: ©2004

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian. Special features: theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Lee Smith ; original music, Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti ; production designer, William Sandell ; visual effects supervisor, Mitchell S. Drain.
Participant or Performer Note:	Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language.
System Details Note:	DVD, Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, DTS.
Language Note:	English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish language, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.