Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Directed by Peter Weir · 138 min · Adventure, Drama, War
73.6 TOPICAL score · #601 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003, directed by Peter Weir) has a TOPICAL score of 73.6 - ranked 601 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 8 awards from 35 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (3,708 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10. Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages.
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (3,708 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10
- Awards8 wins, 35 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography; BAFTA Award for Best Direction; BAFTA Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages
- Still read115,574 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Russell Crowe (actor #18), Paul Bettany (actor #633), James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh
“The film received critical acclaim and grossed $212 million worldwide.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10