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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

  • November 14, 2003
  • 138 min.
  • Adventure, Drama, War
  • United States
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.

Original title: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

18

nominations

33%

winning rate

6

wins

Academy Awards #76 - 2004

Award People Status
Best Picture Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson - as producer(s)
Best Directing Peter Weir
Best Cinematography Russell Boyd Winner
Best Sound Mixing Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Art Rochester
Best Production Design William Sandell, Robert Gould
Best Film Editing Richard King Winner
Best Film Editing Lee Smith
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Edouard Henriques III, Yolanda Toussieng
Best Costume Design Wendy Stites
Best Special Effects Dan Sudick, Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, Robert Stromberg

British Academy Film Awards #57 - 2004

Award People Status
Best Picture Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson - as producer(s)
Best Directing Peter Weir Winner
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Paul Bettany
Best Cinematography Russell Boyd
Best Sound Richard King, Doug Hemphill, Paul Massey, Art Rochester Winner
Best Production Design William Sandell Winner
Best Costume Design Wendy Stites Winner
Best Special Effects Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, Robert Stromberg, Dan Sudick

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