Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World was showered with praise upon its initial release in November 2003. Peter Weir’s epic adaptation of Patrick O'Brian’s novel series instantly skyrocketed ...

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is based on Patrick O’Brian’s renowned novels. The movie recreates the world of the British Navy in 1805. The story revolves around two men, Captain ...

Russell Crowe starred in a 2003 tactical war movie intended to start a new franchise, but despite 17 more books to adapt, it ended with just one release. The movie is Master and Commander: The Far ...

There are very few actors who held a monopoly over historical epics in the early 2000s quite like Russell Crowe. Gladiatormay ...

Custom image of Russell Crowe in Master and Commander Image by Zanda Rice Military strategy has always been an integral part of war films. The tactics involved make the technical masterpiece of the ...

Considering that Russell Crowe was coming off a run that includes his Oscar-winning turn in Gladiator, and his star-making role in L.A. Confidential, it’s truly impressive that his performance as ...

Moviegoers will soon find out what happened when Captain Jack Aubrey met Dr. Stephen Maturin. 20th Century has tapped screenwriter Patrick Ness to cook up another “Master and Commander” film, one that ...

Matilda Hatcher receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. At 20, Peter Weir’s 2003 masterpiece Master and Commander remains a captivating historical ...