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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.

Primary Title
  • Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 6 March 2017
Release Year
  • 2003
Start Time
  • 20 : 35
Finish Time
  • 23 : 30
Duration
  • 175:00
Channel
  • Prime
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • 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.
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Feature films--United States
  • Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character)--Drama
  • Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Drama
  • Great Britain--History, Naval--Drama
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
Contributors
  • Peter Weir (Director)
  • Patrick O'Brian (Writer)
  • Peter Weir (Writer)
  • Russell Crowe (Actor)
  • Paul Bettany (Actor)
  • Billy Boyd (Actor)
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films (Production Unit)
  • 99150576414002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
  • Feature films--United States
  • Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character)--Drama
  • Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Drama
  • Great Britain--History, Naval--Drama