Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
DVD Release Date: April 20, 2004
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Stats: 5,507 reviews
Flixster Reviews (5,507)
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November 8, 2008Return to the authentic Adventure film. Gives a startling insight into the life of the British fleet with a compelling story to sustain.
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February 3, 2008I wasn't that much captivated by the story, but I do like watching old-fashioned tall ships and stormy oceans.
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January 29, 2008A humanistic adventure film that's both rich with characterization and edge-of-your-seat battle scenes, as well as vivid historical details and compelling naturalistic action. Exuberant, entertaining and unapologetically old-fashioned tale of adventure on the high seas, immaculat...( read more)
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January 3, 2008What impressed me about this movie as much as the historical recreation of this era in the Royal Navy was the lack of pretense and the determination to stick to the language and attitudes of the day. Instead of resorting to trendy dialogue or contemporary humour to cheaply gain l...( read more)
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November 18, 2009After a five-year-long wait since the masterful Truman Show, Peter Weir goes Napoloenic and embarks us into a combat ship journey of breathtaking quality. This is the first time that Weir has been absorbed by the style of Hollywood, but the wait was worth the time. Russell Crowe ...( read more)
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November 12, 2009Best Cinematographty 2003 - Best sound mixing 2003 - Best Film Editing 2003
Thrilling boys own sea adventure set around the napoleonic unrest between the french and the british at the turn of the 17th century, directed by Peter Weir. Russell Crowe excels as the brillant captain,...( read more) -
November 11, 2009For some reason I couldn't really get this movie. It was pretty damn boring.
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November 10, 2009Peter Weir handles this material masterfully, gracing us with an old-fashioned epic that is as entertaining as it is well-made. Not only is it enhanced by the highest production value possible, but it is emotionally rich and full of powerful subtext. Russell Crowe headlines a cas...( read more)
Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
November 14, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Russell Crowe swaggers marvelously in the seafaring adventure Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. full review
November 14, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The film contains brilliantly crafted scenes and shots that are as compelling as anything seen onscreen this year, but there are also dull stretches in which the movie seems lightweight -- never in it... full review
November 14, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
Master and Commander hooks you from its nifty opening salvo to its nifty closing punch line. full review
November 14, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Master and Commander is grand and glorious, and touching in its attention to its characters. full review
November 13, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Master and Commander hums with humor, passion and life. full review
November 4, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
A rousing high-seas adventure that sweeps you into another world. full review
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June 9, 2008This is my fave movie of all time! Peter Weir did such an amazing work here! SUCH A MASTERPIECE! And all the actors are incredible! Mainly Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Max Benitz, Max Pirkis and Lee Ingleby.
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January 6, 2007I heard they might have been making a sequel to this film, called Post Captain. Although i haven't heard anything since.
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August 17, 2006I was hesitant to see this film at first. After seeing Pirates of the Caribbean I did not think I could see another old English styled film for I was getting sea sick! BUT I thought I’d see it anyway. So, I took my Dramamine® and sat through it. IT WAS WORTH IT. The story was intoxicating! The film makers should be proud. Over all, a job well done!!!!
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