Movie · 2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
“The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.”
Released 14 November 2003 138 min Adventure / Drama / War More from 2003 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
FR·01
How old were they?
George Innes
as Joe Plaice, Able Seaman
Robert Pugh
as Mr. Allen, Master
David Threlfall
as Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward
Russell Crowe
as Captain Jack Aubrey
Chris Larkin
as Captain Howard, Royal Marines
Billy Boyd
as Barrent Bonden, Coxswain
Patrick Gallagher
as Awkward Davies, Able Seaman
Paul Bettany
as Dr. Stephen Maturin
James D'Arcy
as 1st Lt. Thomas Pullings
Lee Ingleby
as Midshipman Hollom
John DeSantis
as Padeen, Loblolly Boy
Bryan Dick
as Joseph Nagle, Carpenter's Mate
Max Pirkis
as Midshipman Blakeney
Max Benitz
as Midshipman Calamy
Edward Woodall
as 2nd Lt. William Mowett
FR·02
The numbers
51years between the oldest and youngest billed
65George Innes — oldest on the call sheet
14Max Pirkis — youngest billed
36average age of the credited cast