7.5 2003 0 47,121 votes During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick O'Brian's novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey, the writers have changed the timeframe from the British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805, where the HMS Surprise, under Aubrey's confident command, is patrolling the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with a significant strategic advantage. The Courage To Do The Impossible Lies In The Hearts of Men. 138 min Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language. tt0311113 Action / Adventure / Drama / War Patrick O'Brian / Peter Weir Peter Weir Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation www.totaleclips.com/Player/Bounce.aspx?eclipid=e18963&bitrateid=314&vendorid=102&type=.flv Russell Crowe Capt. Jack Aubrey http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTgzMjQ3OTgzOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMjU3OTYyMQ@@._V1._SX99_SY140_.jpg Paul Bettany Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTU1Njc0MTAwNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzUxODQxMQ@@._V1._SX100_SY135_.jpg James D'Arcy 1st Lt. Tom Pullings http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTY5ODE4NTgwMF5BMl5BanBnXkFyZXN1bWU@._V1._SX100_SY75_.jpg Edward Woodall 2nd Lt. William Mowett Chris Larkin Capt. Howard, Royal Marines Max Pirkis Blakeney, Midshipman http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTUzNzAyMDYyM15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTAyODQyMQ@@._V1._SX100_SY135_.jpg Jack Randall Boyle, Midshipman Max Benitz Calamy, Midshipman Lee Ingleby Hollom, Midshipman http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTU2MDI4MTc4Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFyZXN1bWU@._V1._SX94_SY140_.jpg Richard Pates Williamson, Midshipman Robert Pugh Mr. Allen, Master http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTM2ODAwOTg0MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDU2ODg1MQ@@._V1._SX93_SY140_.jpg Richard McCabe Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate Ian Mercer Mr. Hollar, Boatswain Tony Dolan Mr. Lamb, Carpenter David Threlfall Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward