Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) | Ep. 38 - Part 1
Peter Weir built a working replica of a 19th-century warship and put his cast to sea on it, because half-measures were never going to cut it. John, Westy, and Matt begin the story.In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Peter Weir, the cast, and the second act — including Russell Crowe's Captain Aubrey, Paul Bettany's ship's surgeon Maturin, and the extraordinary, immersive recreation of life aboard HMS Surprise.There's a cat-and-mouse chase across an ocean still to play out. Part 2 sets sail: crew, finale, reception, legacy. Out now.
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