Should you watch Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Film · 2003
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
The sides of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
- A British frigate chasing a French warship
- Captain Jack Aubrey and his surgeon friend
- A stop at the Galapagos Islands
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is good for you if…
- you like the daily life of a Napoleonic warship in every detail.
- you like the bond between Russell Crowe's captain and Paul Bettany's surgeon.
- you like a captain and a doctor playing violin and cello at night.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is bad for you if…
- you need momentum and long weeks at sea test your patience.
- you want a love story and there is almost no woman on board.
About: duty · friendship · leadership
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