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Director: |
Peter Weir |
Writer: |
Peter Weir and John Collee, based on the novel by Patrick O'Brian |
Starring: |
Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany |
Released: |
December 4, 2003 |
Rating: |
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Runtime: |
138 minutes
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Story: |
Based on the best-selling novels of Patrick O'Brian, the film stars
Russell Crowe as "Lucky" Jack Aubrey, who pits his crew of the H.M.S.
Surprise against a much better armed and ruthless privateer, in a chase
that takes him all the way to the far side of the world. Rising newcomer
Paul Bettany ("A Beautiful Mind") plays the ship's surgeon Dr. Stephen
Maturin.
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Cast: |
Russell Crowe
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Capt. Jack Aubrey |
Paul Bettany
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Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon |
James D'Arcy
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1st Lt. Tom Pullings |
Edward Woodall
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2nd Lt. William Mowett |
Chris Larkin
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Capt. Howard, Royal Marines |
Max Pirkis
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Blakeney, Midshipman |
Jack Randall
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Boyle, Midshipman |
Max Benitz
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Calamy, Midshipman |
Lee Ingleby
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Hollom, Midshipman |
Richard Pates
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Williamson, Midshipman |
Robert Pugh
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Mr. Allen, Master |
Richard McCabe
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Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate |
Ian Mercer
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Mr. Hollar, Boatswain |
Tony Dolan
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Mr. Lamb, Carpenter |
David Threlfall
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Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward |
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