DVD 2 hr 18 mins IMDB 7.5
PG-13
Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World - The Far Side Of The World - Collector's Edition
20th Century Fox (2003)
In Collection
#163

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Action, Adventure, Drama, War
USA  /  English

Russell Crowe Capt. Jack Aubrey
Paul Bettany Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon
James D'Arcy 1st Lt. Tom Pullings
Chris Larkin Capt. Howard, Royal Marines
Max Pirkis Blakeney, Midshipman
Edward Woodall 2nd Lt. William Mowett
Richard McCabe Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate
Jack Randall Boyle, Midshipman
Max Benitz Calamy, Midshipman
Lee Ingleby Hollom, Midshipman
Richard Pates Williamson, Midshipman
Jack Randall (II)
Billy Boyd
Robert Pugh
Georges Innes
Mark Lewis Jones

Director Peter Weir
Producer Duncan Henderson; Peter Weir; Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Writer Patrick O'Brian; Peter Weir; John Collee

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.

Edition Details
Edition Widescreen Collector's Edition
Barcode 024543117575
Region Region 1
Chapters 36
Release Date 4/20/2004
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio 2.40:1
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
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Features
Disc 1:
  • "The Hundred Days" - Explore the world of Master and Commander as never before through this comprehensive 70-minute behind-the-scenes documentary made exclusively for this DVD release.
  • Multi-Angle Battle Scene Studies - Climb into the director's chair for a rare chance to compare multiple camera setups from two of the most explosive battle sequences in cinematic history.
  • Interactive Cannon Demonstration - Go on location as an audio effects engineer to analyze separate "cannon fire" microphone feeds from various distances on a shooting range.
  • Deleted Scenes - View over 20 minutes of deleted scenes rescued from the far side of the cutting room floor - including "Shipboard Life," "Weighing Anchor," "Galapagos," and much more.
  • HBO "First Look" - Get an in-depth view of the creative process through interviews with the director, cast and crew of Master and Commander as they prepare to bring Captain Aubrey's adventures to life.
  • "In the Wake of O'Brian" - Director Peter Weir explains the intense challenges and painstaking methods he employed to translate the literary works of Patrick O'Brian (author of the Aubrey/Maturin novels) to the big screen.
  • "Cinematic Phasmids" - Learn the moviemaking secrets that Master and Commander's effects team used to create the most realistic storm scene ever filmed and the historically accurate warships based on 200-year-old vessel designs.
  • Still Galleries - Browse through conceptual art drawings and period naval art, as well as fascinating technical drawings and construction blueprints used to construct the film's massive ships and sets.
  • Theatrical Teaser
  • Trailers & More!
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