Master And Commander
Adventure, War
20th Century Fox  (2003) 138 mins PG-13

7.5 (50,998 votes)
"The Best Movie Of The Year!"-A.O. Scott, The New York Times

The fate of an empire rests on the shoulders of one man. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe commands the screen in this spectacular, high-seas adventure directed by Peter Weir.

After a sneak attack by a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his vessel, Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy at any cost....

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Cast and Crew
Russell Crowe  ......  Capt. Jack Aubrey
Billy Boyd  ...... 
Paul Bettany  ......  Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon
James D'Arcy  ......  1st Lt. Tom Pullings
Robert Pugh  ...... 
Lee Ingleby  ......  Hollom, Midshipman
Director  .....  Peter Weir
Producer  .....  Peter Weir; Samuel Goldwyn Jr.; Todd Arnow; Alan B. Curtiss; Duncan Henderson
Writer  .....  Peter Weir; John Collee; Patrick O'Brian
Notes
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Shortly after the first encounter with the 'Acheron', the French privateer is described as being a 44-gun ship. Later, Aubrey claims that she has "more than twice our guns". However, since HMS 'Surprise' is a 28-gun frigate, 'Acheron' would have to mount at least 58 guns for Aubrey to be correct. (more)

Trivia:
The first movie to ever film on the Galapagos Islands. (more)

Filming Locations:
Mexico (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward: [taking egg from chicken coup] Come on, come on. It's all right.
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 55 nominations (more)