"Lucky" Jack Aubrey commands his ship, the H.M.S. Surprise against a much more powerful ship, a decision that leads him and his crew halfway around the world.

MOVIE REVIEW

Russel Crowe's starpower is put to the test in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, as he is the only major actor among a cast of almost all men. Much like his character, the odds are mightily against him, as sea-fairing, Napoleon-era films rarely do well. Luckily, there are always exceptions.
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