Master And Commander: The Far Side of the World (One Disc)

Based on author Patrick O'Brian's series of Aubrey/Maturin novels, the movie is set during the Napoleonic Wars. Crowe is Captain “Lucky” Jack Aubrey, renowned as a fighting captain in the British Navy, and Paul Bettany is ship's doctor Stephen Maturin. Their ship, the H.M.S. Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy.

With the Surprise badly damaged and much of his crew injured, Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a high-stakes chase across two oceans, to intercept and capture his foe. It's a mission that can make his reputation – or destroy Lucky Jack and his crew.

Critic Reviews:

• " I can say most assuredly that it has already earned its place among the pantheon of classic war films and indeed the greatest films of all time. " – VyceVictus

• " There aren't too many films that can combine intelligence and thrills, but Master and Commander succeeds on both counts. " – Micheal Compton

• " Written by Weir and John Collee, this is a faithful adaptation of the O'Brian novels told with a well-paced, rousing exuberance and uncommon intelligence and humanity, richly detailed in both character and action. " – Debbie Lynn Elias