Master and commander the far side of the world

O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Weir, Peter, 1944- (Added Author). Crowe, Russell, 1964- (Added Author). Bettany, Paul, 1971- (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Added Author). Miramax Films. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany with Richard McCabe, Max Pirkis, Chris Larkin, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Edward Woodall, Billy Boyd, Max Benitz, Mark Lewis Jones, George Innes, James D'Arcy and Lee Ingleby. (Cast).

Summary: During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, the HMS Surprise, and the larger French warship, Acheron, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. The ship's surgeon balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain's friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together.

Record details

Physical Description: [videorecording(DVD)]
videocassette
1 videodisc (138 min.) : digital, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based upon the novels by Patrick O'Brian. Originally released as a motion picture by Twentieth Century Fox in 2003. Widescreen
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producers, Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson ; screenplay, Peter Weir & John Collee ; director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Lee Smith ; original music, Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti ; costume designer, Kacy Treadway, Wendy Stites ; production designer, William Sandell ; visual effects supervisor, Mitchell S. Drain.
Participant or Performer Note:	Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany with Richard McCabe, Max Pirkis, Chris Larkin, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Edward Woodall, Billy Boyd, Max Benitz, Mark Lewis Jones, George Innes, James D'Arcy and Lee Ingleby.
System Details Note:	DVD format ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Surround, 5.1 DTS.
Language Note:	English (5.1 Dolby surround, 5.1 DTS), French (5.1 Dolby surround) or Spanish (Dolby surround) language tracks with optional English and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.