Finally giving up the pursuit of the privateer, Aubrey grants Maturin the chance to explore the Galápagos Islands and gather specimens before they head for home. Aubrey returns to the Galápagos, where Maturin performs surgery on himself using a mirror. He also recommends the delicate operation be performed on land. The surgeon's mate informs Aubrey that unless the bullet and a piece of cloth it took with it are removed soon, they will fester. The next day, Royal Marine officer Captain Howard attempts to shoot a native bird but accidentally hits Maturin instead. The wind picks up again, and Surprise resumes the chase. That night, Hollom commits suicide by jumping overboard with a cannonball Aubrey holds a service for Hollom the next morning. As the tension rises, crew member Nagle deliberately bumps shoulders with Hollom as he passes him on the deck and is flogged for insubordination.
Midshipman Hollom, already unpopular with the crew, is named a " Jonah" by the sailors (someone who brings bad luck to a ship). The crew becomes restless and disorderly, and superstition begins to take hold among them. Aubrey hastily pursues the privateer, dashing Maturin's expectation of more time to explore. However, when Surprise reaches the Galápagos, they recover the survivors of a whaling ship, Albatross, burned by Acheron. The ship's surgeon, Stephen Maturin, is interested in the islands' unique flora and fauna, and Aubrey promises his friend several days' exploration time. Shortly afterward, Acheron again ambushes Surprise, but Aubrey slips away in the night by using a decoy raft and ship's lamps.įollowing the privateer south, Surprise rounds Cape Horn and heads to the Galápagos Islands, where the whaling fleet is concentrated. Aubrey responds that Acheron must not be allowed to plunder the British whaling fleet and orders Surprise refitted at sea, rather than a lengthy return to port for repairs. Aubrey's officers tell him that Surprise is no match for Acheron, and that they should abandon the chase. Jolly boats are used to tow Surprise into a fog bank, ending the battle. Acheron ambushes Surprise off the coast of Brazil, causing heavy damage while easily withstanding Surprise's return fire. In June 2021, a prequel film was announced to be in active development.ĭuring the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Jack Aubrey of brigantine HMS Surprise is ordered to intercept the heavy frigate Acheron, a French privateer. It won Best Cinematography and Best Sound Editing, but the rest of the categories were swept by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. At the 76th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
The film was critically well received and garnered Weir the BAFTA Award for Best Direction. It was a moderate success at the box office, grossing $212 million worldwide. The film, which cost $150 million to make, was a co-production of 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films, Universal Pictures, and Samuel Goldwyn Films, and released on November 14, 2003. Filming took place on the open sea, on replica ships in the water tanks of Baja Studios, and on the Galápagos Islands. The film was a personal project of Fox executive Tom Rothman, who recruited Weir to helm the project. This is the second onscreen collaboration for Crowe and Bettany, both of whom previously co-starred in 2001’s A Beautiful Mind. The film stars Russell Crowe as Aubrey, captain in the Royal Navy, and Paul Bettany as Dr. The film's plot and characters are adapted from three novels in author Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series, which includes 20 completed novels of Jack Aubrey's naval career. It does not store any personal data.Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 American epic period war- drama film co-written, produced and directed by Peter Weir, set during the Napoleonic Wars. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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