Aired Thursday August 4, 6:15pm - 8:55pmon Film4

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Adventure / Drama / War

Captain Jack Aubrey's orders are to track and engage the French battleship Acheron, but against a speedy and heavily armed opponent, Aubrey must coax a superhuman effort from his exhausted crew. Seafaring adventure based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian.

Rotten Tomatoes85%

Country: USA

Cast and crew

Peter WeirDirector
Russell CroweJack "Lucky" Aubrey
Paul BettanyDr. Stephen Maturin
Billy BoydCoxswain Barrett Bonden
James D'ArcyThomas Pullings
Lee InglebyHollom
George InnesJoe Plaice
Mark JonesMr. Hogg
Chris LarkinRoyal Marines Captain Howard
Richard McCabeMr. Higgins
Robert PughMr. Allen
David ThrelfallKillick
Max PirkisLord Blakeney
Edward Woodall2nd Lt. William Mowett
Ian MercerMr. Hollar
Max BenitzPeter Calamy

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Upcoming broadcasts

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