Master and Commander Summary
MPAA Rating: PG13
Director: Peter Weir
Genres: Adventure
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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
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