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Master and commander, the far side of the world, Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax Films, Universal Pictures present ; directed by Peter Weir ; screenplay by Peter Weir & John Collee ; produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. ; produced by Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson ; a Samuel Goldwyn Films production

eng

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MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language

Master and commander

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Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax Films, Universal Pictures present ; directed by Peter Weir ; screenplay by Peter Weir & John Collee ; produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. ; produced by Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson ; a Samuel Goldwyn Films production

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the far side of the world

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

Disc 1. The film -- disc 2. Special features: "The hundred days" comprehensive behind-the-scenes documentary; "In the wake of O'Brian" translating literary work to screen featurette; cinematic phasmids, special effects featurette; sound design featurette; interactive cannon demonstration; six deleted scenes; interactive multi-angle battle scene studies; conceptual art galleries; naval art gallery; technical drawings/blueprints; theatrical teaser and trailers

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live action