Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Peter Weir, 2003
Master and Commander
Patrick O'Brian, 1970
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a movie directed by Peter Weir in 2003 and based on the book series Aubrey & Maturin by Patrick O’Brian, which first book was published in 1970. The movie features Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D’Arcy, Max Pirkis, Lee Ingleby, Robert Pugh, and others.
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Storyline
During the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Jack Aubrey of HMS Surprise is ordered to fight the French privateer Acheron. Following the privateer south, Surprise rounds Cape Horn and heads to the Galapagos Islands, where Aubrey is convinced that Acheron will prey on Britain’s whaling fleet.
Movie vs Book
Year
2003
Minutes
138
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Director: Peter Weir
Country: USA
Year: 2003
Length: 2h18m
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Year
1970
Pages
464
Book Rate
8.12
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Book
Master and Commander
Author: Patrick O'Brian
Country: UK
First published in: 1970
Length: 464 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Aubrey & Maturin
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“Working on an adaptation is not as satisfying, because it's not your original work: you're interpreting.”
BRIAN HELGELAND (Screenwriter)
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