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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Rating:PG-13 (for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language)
Genre:Drama, Action/Adventure
Release Date:November 14, 2003
Running time:140 minutes
Cast:Russell Crowe, Billy Boyd, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Lee Ingle
Director:Peter Weir
Producer:Samuel Goldwyn, Jr, Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson
Writer:Peter Weir, John Collee
Distributor:20th Century Fox

Description: During the Napoleonic Wars, Lucky Jack Aubrey captains the crew of the H.M.S. Surprise. When the ship is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy, it is badly damaged and much of his crew is injured. In a bold and dangerous move, Aubrey decides to set sail in a high stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture their foe. It's a mission that can decide the fate of a nation--or destroy Lucky Jack and his crew.

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