Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy, Lee Ingleby, David Threlfall, Max Pirkis
Director: Peter Weir
Russell Crowe is Jack Aubrey, captain of the HMS Surprise in this adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's British Navy novels. Specifically based on the 10th and 1st books in the series, Master and Commander takes great pains (so I have read) to be historically accurate, and the result is a entertaining and interesting naval adventure. In 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars, the HMS Surprise is stationed off the coast of South America and is given the mission of stopping the French ship Acheron. The movie is a chase that is bookended by two battle scenes. Along the way, glimpses are given of life on naval ships of the time, including some interesting medical procedures. The good captain and his doctor have a relationship reminiscent of Star Trek's Kirk-McCoy relationship, and their interactions help to liven up some of the slower moments in the movie. Definitely a contender for Picture of the Year come Oscar time.
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