“England is under threat of invasion, and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship is England.”
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In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal battles, "Lucky Jack" is determined that nothing will stop the Surprise from completing its mission.
Release date: November 14, 2003 (USA)
Director: Peter Weir
Awards: Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Adapted from: Master and Commander
Running time: 2h 18m
Budget: 150 million USD