Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Peter Weir's mix of sweeping high-seas action and character study stars Russell Crowe as author Patrick O'Brian's famed Captain Jack Aubrey, who leads a British frigate defending English territories during the Napoleonic Wars. When a French warship is spotted off the coast of South America, Aubrey and his loyal crew engage their opponent in a deadly cat-and-mouse chase, despite being massively outgunned. Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Billy Boyd co-star. 138 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5. 1, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish.