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In 1805 a British captain (Russell Crowe) and his crew endure hardships while trying to prevent a French... (Learn more)
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Starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, HMS Surprise, and a much larger French warship, the Acheron, with greater fire power, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Russell Crowe brings great intensity to the role of Captain Jack Aubrey. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. While the naval battle sequences are quite fantastic, the film is successful because director Weir chose to build the story to get to know the men who are locked aboard the tight quarters of a small ship and how they interact everyday. The officers and the mates are well-known by the time the final battle comes. Paul Bettany offers a strong performance as the surgeon and naturalist who balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain's friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together. The horrors of the injuries from the war are frequently implied, but vividly depicted in the reactions of the characters.
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US Release Date
11/14/03
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language.
Running Time
139 mins.
Locations
- Mexico
Language
- English
Box Office Total
$93,926,386
Awards
- Nominated for a Best Visual Effects award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Cinematography award at the 2003 Chicago Film Critics Association [Fest Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2003 Directors Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
- Winner of the Best Cinematography award at the 2003 National Society of Film Critics [Fest Awards.
- Nominated for a Producer of the Year award at the 2003 Producers Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2003 Chicago Film Critics Association [Fest Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Costume Design award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama award at the 2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Editing award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Cinematography award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Art Direction award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Sound award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Makeup award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Sound Editing award at the 2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 2003 American Film Institute [Festival/Awar Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2003 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture - Drama award at the 2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Cinematography award at the 2003 American Society of Cinematographers [ Awards.
Distributor
- 20th Century Fox
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
