The only way to stop them is to sink them.
HMS Surprise, 28 guns, 197 souls. Coast of Brazil, April 1805.
"Intercept French privateer, Acheron. You will sink, burn or take her a prize"
Three-time Academy Award directing nominee Peter Weir and Oscar winner Russell Crowe join forces to create an epic, emotional adventure: Master and Commander: the far side of the world. Based on author Patrick O'Brian's series of Aubrey/Maturin novels, the movie is set during the Napoleonic Wars. Crowe is Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey, renowned as a fighting captain in the British Navy, and Paul Bettany is the ship's doctor, Stephen Maturin. Their ship, the HMS Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy. With the Surprise badly damaged and much of his crew injured, Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a high-stakes chase across two oceans, to intercept and capture his foe. It's a mission that can make his reputation - or destroy Lucky Jack and his crew.
Special Agent Matti
The first instalment of Master and Commander is good. Real good. If you like sailing boats, Horatio Hornblower, action, duty, honour and cabin boys, it's for you. And not a special effect to be seen (that you can tell, which is always the test, isn't it?).
M (Medium level violence, low level coarse language)
138 minutes (2:18 hours)
Film: 4 December 2003
