Ipswich Film Society

2005/06 Season

MASTER & COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD

USA 2003 (12A) - 138 minutes
Directed by Peter Weir

Ipswich Film Theatre - 12 December 2005 - 7.30pm
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate and a French warship stalk each other off the coast of South America. Weir's direction achieves historical authenticity and a vivid portrayal of human interaction under fire, whilst Russell Crowe brings a measured intensity to the role of the British Captain.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Surely the most authentic, detailed and multi-perspective view of leadership at sea put on film; Superb historical re-creation. Two hours slipped by in a couple of bells; Excellent filming, good acting. Largely convincing but he played the fiddle far too well; Romantic jingoistic nonsense; Noisy, disjointed and pointless. A great disappointment.

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