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 the captain of a British frigate defending English territories during the Napoleonic Wars. When a French warship is spotted off the coast of South America, Croweand 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; based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian. 138 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: EnglishDolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish.