Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Come for a never-better Russell Crowe, for Peter Weir’s extraordinary cinematic artistry, for the deeply thrilling, you-are-there naval battle scenes (unequalled on film, says historian Dan Snow), for the friendship and leadership, for the stunning cinematography, or for the music by Wollongong’s own Richard Tognetti — just come and see this epic the way it should be seen, on the big screen.

Directed by Peter Weir.

Stars Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany.

USA.

Rated M.

Released 2003.

Runtime 138 minutes.

Academy Awards, won Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing. Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects. BAFTA, won Best Direction.