Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a historical war-drama movie released in 2003. It is a riveting tale about a British captain and his crew fighting against a powerful French warship around South America. This article details where the movie was filmed, who the main actors were, and presents some interesting backstage facts and trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of the movie took place at various locations. Some key places include the beautiful Galapagos Islands in Ecuador and the Fox Baja Studios situated in Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico. Other significant locations include the HMS Surprise and the Maritime Museum of San Diego in California, USA, and Rosarito, in Baja California Norte, Mexico. The movie was filmed over a period of six months, between June 17, 2002, and November 11, 2002.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | Capt. Jack Aubrey |
| Paul Bettany | Dr. Stephen Maturin |
| Surgeon | |
| James D’Arcy | 1st Lt. Tom Pullings |
| Edward Woodall | 2nd Lt. William Mowett |
| Chris Larkin | Capt. Howard |
| Royal Marines | |
| Max Pirkis | Blakeney |
| Midshipman | |
| Jack Randall | Boyle |
| Midshipman | |
| Max Benitz | Calamy |
| Midshipman | |
| Lee Ingleby | Hollom |
| Midshipman | |
| Richard Pates | Williamson |
| Midshipman | |
| Robert Pugh | Mr. Allen |
| Master | |
| Richard McCabe | Mr. Higgins |
| Surgeon’s Mate | |
| Ian Mercer | Mr. Hollar |
| Boatswain | |
| Tony Dolan | Mr. Lamb |
| Carpenter | |
| David Threlfall | Preserved Killick |
| Captain’s Steward | |
| Billy Boyd | Barrett Bonden |
| Coxswain | |
| Bryan Dick | Joseph Nagle |
| Carpenter’s Mate | |
| Joseph Morgan | William Warley |
| Cpt. of Mizzentop | |
| George Innes | Joe Plaice |
| Able Seaman | |
| William Mannering | Faster Doudle |
| Able Seaman | |
| Patrick Gallagher | Awkward Davies |
| Able Seaman | |
| Alex Palmer | Nehemiah Slade |
| Able Seaman | |
| Mark Lewis Jones | Mr. Hogg |
| Whaler | |
| John DeSantis | Padeen |
| Loblolly Boy | |
| Ousmane Thiam | Black Bill |
| Killick’s Mate | |
| Thierry Segall | French Captain |
| Aidan Black | Pvt. Trollope |
| Royal Marines (uncredited) | |
| Stephen Douglas Butler | Pvt |
| Royal Marines (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Directed by Peter Weir, the movie features an amazing cast including Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, and James D’Arcy among others.
- Russell Crowe portrayed the character of Capt. Jack Aubrey while Paul Bettany played Dr. Stephen Maturin, the ship’s surgeon. James D’Arcy played 1st Lt. Tom Pullings in the movie.
- The movie was well received and won 2 Oscars, with 21 other wins and 90 nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: HMS Surprise, Maritime Museum of San Diego – 1492 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, California, USA
- Latitude: 32.7207175
- Longitude: -117.1737552
- Place ID: ChIJV3m1y1Kr3oAR2GF9EAas16U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico
- Latitude: 32.3661011
- Longitude: -117.0617553
- Place ID: ChIJG87Ocj8x2YARR9J4jRzGDno
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
