# Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

> A British frigate captain pursues a superior French privateer through the Napoleonic Wars while his friendship with a naturalist doctor challenges the demands of command.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4155

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, War
- Director: Peter Weir
- Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Lee Ingleby, Max Pirkis, Max Benitz
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rousing, immersive, serious, historical film night, adventure movie night

## Synopsis

A naval captain's relentless pursuit of a cunning enemy ship leads to unexpected challenges and deep bonds.

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- [Sharpe's Honour (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/52716)
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- [Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/23121)
- [Sharpe's Company (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/52177)
- [Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/45247)
- [Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/33)
- [Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/241)
- [Sharpe: The Legend (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/146227)
- [Sharpe's Enemy (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/52715)

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