Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
movie

The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.
Released November 14, 2003
Overview
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.
Cast

Russell Crowe
as
Captain Jack Aubrey

Paul Bettany
as
Dr. Stephen Maturin

James D'Arcy
as
1st Lt. Thomas Pullings

Robert Pugh
as
Mr. Allen, Master

David Threlfall
as
Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward

Lee Ingleby
as
Midshipman Hollom

Max Pirkis
as
Midshipman Blakeney

Max Benitz
as
Midshipman Calamy

Billy Boyd
as
Barrent Bonden, Coxswain

Edward Woodall
as
2nd Lt. William Mowett

Chris Larkin
as
Captain Howard, Royal Marines

George Innes
as
Joe Plaice, Able Seaman
Crew

Peter Weir
as
Director

Peter Weir
as
Screenplay

John Collee
as
Screenplay
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Duncan Henderson
as
Producer
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Alan B. Curtiss
as
Executive Producer

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
as
Producer

Lee Smith
as
Editor
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Patrick O'Brian
as
Novel

Peter Weir
as
Producer

Russell Boyd
as
Director of Photography
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Matthew Humphreys
as
Accounting Clerk Assistant
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Fiona Weir
as
Casting