Master and Commander: The Far Side Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 American epic historical drama film directed by Peter Weir, starring Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey, with Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin and released by 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films and Universal Studios. The film's plot and characters are adapted from three novels in author Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series, which has a total of 20 novels of Jack Aubrey's naval career. At the 76th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture. It won in two categories, Best Cinematography and Best Sound...
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Release date:	November 14, 2003
Directed by:	Peter Weir
Rated:
Runtime:	138 Minutes
Producer:	Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson, Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
Editor:	Lee Smith
Music by:	Richard Tognetti, Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon
Cinematography:	Russell Boyd
Screenplay by:	Peter Weir, John Collee
Estimated budget:	$150,000,000
Adapted from:	Master and Commander
Genre:	Adventure, Action

Award-Winning Cast

Max Pirkis

Character:Blakeney, Midshipman

Born:January 6, 1989

Paul Bettany

Character:Stephen Maturin

Born:May 27, 1971

Cast of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Russell Crowe

Jack Aubrey

Born:April 7, 1964

Age:48

James D'Arcy

First Lt. Thomas Pullings

Born:August 24, 1975

Age:36

Robert Pugh

Mr. Allen, Master

Born:1950

Age:62

Billy Boyd

Barret Bonden, Captain's Coxswain

Born:August 28, 1968

Age:43

David Threlfall

Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward

Born:October 12, 1953

Age:58

Patrick Gallagher

Awkward Davies, Able Seaman

Born:February 21, 1968

Age:44

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2003	Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Russell Boyd
2003	Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Richard King
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Peter Weir
2003	London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film, Peter Weir
2003	London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year, Peter Weir
2004	Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Daniel Sudick
2004	Satellite Award for Best Sound, Richard King
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, William Sandell
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Wendy Stites
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Richard King
2003	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography, Russell Boyd
2004	ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, Iva Davies
2004	Cinema Audio Society Award for Oustanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures, Paul Massey
2004	Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor, Paul Bettany
2004	Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer, Max Pirkis

Year	Award Nomination
2003	Academy Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
2003	Academy Award for Best Picture, Duncan Henderson
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Paul Bettany
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Peter Weir
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
2004	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Russell Crowe
2004	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Peter Weir
2004	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Peter Weir
2003	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2003	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Russell Crowe
2004	Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, 20th Century Fox
2003	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Peter Weir
2004	Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Stefen Fangmeier
2004	Satellite Award for Best Editing, Lee Smith
2003	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Russell Boyd
2004	Satellite Award for Best Sound, Art Rochester
2003	Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Wendy Stites
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Wendy Stites
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Russell Boyd
2003	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Paul Bettany
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, William Sandell
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Art Rochester
2003	BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Daniel Sudick
2003	Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Robert Lepage
2004	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Peter Weir
2004	Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, William Sandell
2003	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, William Sandell
2003	Academy Award for Visual Effects, Nathan McGuinness
2004	VES Award for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture, Nathan McGuinness
2004	Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film, Lee Smith
2004	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Russell Boyd
2004	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, Russell Boyd
2004	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Peter Weir
2004	Empire Award for Best Director, Peter Weir

Director

Peter Weir

Born: August 21, 1944

Age: 67

Education: University of Sydney

Peter Lindsay Weir, AM is an Australian film director. After playing a leading role in the Australian New Wave cinema with his films such as Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Last Wave and Gallipoli, Weir directed a diverse group of American and international films—many of them major box office...
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Title	Released	Genre
Shantaram
The Way Back	2010	Action
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World	2003	Adventure
The Truman Show	1998	Comedy
Fearless	1993	Disaster
Green Card	1990	Comedy
Dead Poets Society	1989
The Mosquito Coast	1986	Adventure
Witness	1985	Thriller
The Year of Living Dangerously	1983
Gallipoli	1981
The Plumber	1979
The Last Wave	1977	Thriller
Picnic at Hanging Rock	1975	Thriller
The Cars that Ate Paris	1974	Comedy
Homesdale	1971	Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What is the film, "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" rated?
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The film is rated PG-13 (USA).
Q:
Who wrote the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World?
A:
Peter Weir, John Collee and Patrick O'Brian wrote the movie's script.
Q:
Who was the director of the motion picture "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"?
A:
Peter Weir was the director of the film.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World?
A:
Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon and Richard Tognetti composed the music score for the soundtrack.
Q:
When was the premier of the motion picture "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"?
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The movie was released in 2003.
Q:
Which awards did the motion picture "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" win?
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The movie received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"?
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The total runtime is 138 minutes.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"?
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Universal Studios was the film's distributor.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World