Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Edition)

Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Edition)


Starring:Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall (II), Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby, Richard Pates, Robert Pugh, Richard McCabe, Ian Mercer, Tony Dolan, David Threlfall, Billy Boyd, Bryan Dick, Joseph Morgan, George Innes, William Mannering
Director: Peter Weir
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick O'Brian's enormously popular novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey, Weir and cowriter John Collee have changed the timeframe from the British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805, where the HMS Surprise, under Aubrey's confident command, is patrolling the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with the strategic advantage of greater size, speed, and artillery. Russell Crowe is outstanding as Aubrey, firm and fiercely loyal, focused on his prey even if it means locking horns with his friend and ship's surgeon, played by Crowe's A Beautiful Mind costar Paul Bettany. Employing a seamless combination of carefully matched ocean footage, detailed models, full-scale ships, and CGI enhancements, Weir pays exacting attention to every nautical detail, while maintaining a very human story of honor, warfare, and survival under wretched conditions. Raging storms and hull-shattering battles provide pulse-pounding action, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands lends a note of otherworldly wonder, adding yet another layer of historical perspective to this splendidly epic adventure. --Jeff Shannon
Description
When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel, Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture!
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Edition)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • a nice film
  • Superb music in a passing scene...
  • Amazon reviewer
  • Not Patrick O'Brien but great naval movie
  • Lucky Jack Aubrey Comes to Life
 Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
Director: Peter Weir
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0001HLVS2
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Amazon.com essential video

In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick O'Brian's enormously popular novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey, Weir and cowriter John Collee have changed the timeframe from the British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805, where the HMS Surprise, under Aubrey's confident command, is patrolling the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with the strategic advantage of greater size, speed, and artillery. Russell Crowe is outstanding as Aubrey, firm and fiercely loyal, focused on his prey even if it means locking horns with his friend and ship's surgeon, played by Crowe's A Beautiful Mind costar Paul Bettany. Employing a seamless combination of carefully matched ocean footage, detailed models, full-scale ships, and CGI enhancements, Weir pays exacting attention to every nautical detail, while maintaining a very human story of honor, warfare, and survival under wretched conditions. Raging storms and hull-shattering battles provide pulse-pounding action, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands lends a note of otherworldly wonder, adding yet another layer of historical perspective to this splendidly epic adventure. --Jeff Shannon

Description

When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel, Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture!

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars a nice film.......2007-06-28

Peter Weir-- an admirable director-- has a nasty habit of venturing exciting ideas and making them into technically satisfying films stripped of emotional appeal. Witness 'Witness,' 'Gallipoli' and 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (while ignoring 'The Truman Show' and 'Green Card'). All three technically superb, not a hair out of place, but where's the pathos, the passion and, well, the payoff?

There is little to dislike about 'Master and Commander.' It comes off as an engaging maritime adventure with less to do with naval warfare than with the notion of hierarchical politeness at sea. It's well-shot and nicely acted, but layered with anticlimaxes as you feel assured that, no matter what, swell 'Lucky Jack' will prevail. I could never rag on such a decent movie as this, but being a fan of 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'Damn the Defiant' (and 'Cabin Boy'), I had hoped for more.

5 out of 5 stars Superb music in a passing scene..........2007-06-19

When Bach's G Major prelude flows as the backdrop of Galapagos scene, the whole movie condensced from violent life on a battle ship down to earthly heaven on the island. Unfolding panoramic view of Galapagos island itself worth the time spent on this movie.

1 out of 5 stars Amazon reviewer.......2007-05-31

The movie Damn the Defiant! (1962) based on the novel written by Frank Tilsley is much better. It is a lot more realistic. Frank Tilsley's novel was better too. It has a lot more substance. Both movies cover similar material.

4 out of 5 stars Not Patrick O'Brien but great naval movie.......2007-05-09

Patrick O'Brien's 20 Aubrey/Maturin books are a marvellously intelligent, multi-layered, thoughtfully characterised ongoing story of life in Nelson's navy. Master and Commander is not Patrick O'Brien, Russell Crowe is not Jack Aubrey, and Paul Bettany is certainly no Stephen Maturin. Nevertheless, the film works wonderfully as a swashbuckling, authentic, engaging historical tale. The sound effects are brilliant, giving the feeling of actually being on the ship. The scenery is heaven and the story fast paced. A beaut film that I'll watch again and again.

4 out of 5 stars Lucky Jack Aubrey Comes to Life.......2007-04-29

"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" is the magnificent movie dramatization of the characters of Patrick O'Brian's Naval novels.

Set in the Napoleonic Wars, the storyline is built around the pursuit by British Royal Navy Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey and his ship, HMS Surprise of the French warship "Acheron". The pursuit begins with an encounter in the South Atlantic in which the smaller Surprise comes off second best but survives. Aubrey decides to repair his ship at sea and pursue the Acheron around Cape Horn and into the South Pacific. The ship and crew will enjoy a brief visit to the stunning Galapagos before returning to the hunt. The climax of the movie is the second confrontation between the Surpise and the Acheron.

Russell Crowe is pitch-perfect as Jack Aubrey, firm but fair master and commander. Paul Bettany is equally perfect as the ship's doctor and the commander's best friend, who will try to mitigate the effects on the crew of Aubrey's obcessive pursuit of the Acheron halfway around the world.

The movie is rich in period detail and provides a fascinating glimpse into life aboard a British warship, crewed by tough sailors and officered by a interesting collection of sometimes desparately young officers. The sequences at sea, whether rounding the Horn in horrendous weather or boarding an enemy vessel, are thrilling and well-executed.

This movie is highly recommended as a thrilling drama and as a glimpse into the British Royal Navy at what was arguably its peak as the best navy in the world.
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • a nice film
  • Superb music in a passing scene...
  • Amazon reviewer
  • Not Patrick O'Brien but great naval movie
  • Lucky Jack Aubrey Comes to Life
 Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
Director: Peter Weir
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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  5. Black Hawk Down

ASIN: B0001DI0FI
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Amazon.com essential video

In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick O'Brian's enormously popular novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey, Weir and cowriter John Collee have changed the timeframe from the British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805, where the HMS Surprise, under Aubrey's confident command, is patrolling the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with the strategic advantage of greater size, speed, and artillery. Russell Crowe is outstanding as Aubrey, firm and fiercely loyal, focused on his prey even if it means locking horns with his friend and ship's surgeon, played by Crowe's A Beautiful Mind costar Paul Bettany. Employing a seamless combination of carefully matched ocean footage, detailed models, full-scale ships, and CGI enhancements, Weir pays exacting attention to every nautical detail, while maintaining a very human story of honor, warfare, and survival under wretched conditions. Raging storms and hull-shattering battles provide pulse-pounding action, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands lends a note of otherworldly wonder, adding yet another layer of historical perspective to this splendidly epic adventure. --Jeff Shannon

Description

When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel, Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture!

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars a nice film.......2007-06-28

Peter Weir-- an admirable director-- has a nasty habit of venturing exciting ideas and making them into technically satisfying films stripped of emotional appeal. Witness 'Witness,' 'Gallipoli' and 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (while ignoring 'The Truman Show' and 'Green Card'). All three technically superb, not a hair out of place, but where's the pathos, the passion and, well, the payoff?

There is little to dislike about 'Master and Commander.' It comes off as an engaging maritime adventure with less to do with naval warfare than with the notion of hierarchical politeness at sea. It's well-shot and nicely acted, but layered with anticlimaxes as you feel assured that, no matter what, swell 'Lucky Jack' will prevail. I could never rag on such a decent movie as this, but being a fan of 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'Damn the Defiant' (and 'Cabin Boy'), I had hoped for more.

5 out of 5 stars Superb music in a passing scene..........2007-06-19

When Bach's G Major prelude flows as the backdrop of Galapagos scene, the whole movie condensced from violent life on a battle ship down to earthly heaven on the island. Unfolding panoramic view of Galapagos island itself worth the time spent on this movie.

1 out of 5 stars Amazon reviewer.......2007-05-31

The movie Damn the Defiant! (1962) based on the novel written by Frank Tilsley is much better. It is a lot more realistic. Frank Tilsley's novel was better too. It has a lot more substance. Both movies cover similar material.

4 out of 5 stars Not Patrick O'Brien but great naval movie.......2007-05-09

Patrick O'Brien's 20 Aubrey/Maturin books are a marvellously intelligent, multi-layered, thoughtfully characterised ongoing story of life in Nelson's navy. Master and Commander is not Patrick O'Brien, Russell Crowe is not Jack Aubrey, and Paul Bettany is certainly no Stephen Maturin. Nevertheless, the film works wonderfully as a swashbuckling, authentic, engaging historical tale. The sound effects are brilliant, giving the feeling of actually being on the ship. The scenery is heaven and the story fast paced. A beaut film that I'll watch again and again.

4 out of 5 stars Lucky Jack Aubrey Comes to Life.......2007-04-29

"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" is the magnificent movie dramatization of the characters of Patrick O'Brian's Naval novels.

Set in the Napoleonic Wars, the storyline is built around the pursuit by British Royal Navy Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey and his ship, HMS Surprise of the French warship "Acheron". The pursuit begins with an encounter in the South Atlantic in which the smaller Surprise comes off second best but survives. Aubrey decides to repair his ship at sea and pursue the Acheron around Cape Horn and into the South Pacific. The ship and crew will enjoy a brief visit to the stunning Galapagos before returning to the hunt. The climax of the movie is the second confrontation between the Surpise and the Acheron.

Russell Crowe is pitch-perfect as Jack Aubrey, firm but fair master and commander. Paul Bettany is equally perfect as the ship's doctor and the commander's best friend, who will try to mitigate the effects on the crew of Aubrey's obcessive pursuit of the Acheron halfway around the world.

The movie is rich in period detail and provides a fascinating glimpse into life aboard a British warship, crewed by tough sailors and officered by a interesting collection of sometimes desparately young officers. The sequences at sea, whether rounding the Horn in horrendous weather or boarding an enemy vessel, are thrilling and well-executed.

This movie is highly recommended as a thrilling drama and as a glimpse into the British Royal Navy at what was arguably its peak as the best navy in the world.
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Full Screen Edition)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • a nice film
  • Superb music in a passing scene...
  • Amazon reviewer
  • Not Patrick O'Brien but great naval movie
  • Lucky Jack Aubrey Comes to Life
 Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
Director: Peter Weir
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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  5. Black Hawk Down

ASIN: B0001HLVSC
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Amazon.com essential video

In the capable hands of director Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a seafaring adventure like no other, impeccably authentic, dynamically cast, and thrilling enough to give any classic swashbuckler a run for its money. In adapting two of Patrick O'Brian's enormously popular novels about British naval hero Capt. Jack Aubrey, Weir and cowriter John Collee have changed the timeframe from the British/American war of 1812 to the British/French opposition of 1805, where the HMS Surprise, under Aubrey's confident command, is patrolling the South Atlantic in pursuit of the Acheron, a French warship with the strategic advantage of greater size, speed, and artillery. Russell Crowe is outstanding as Aubrey, firm and fiercely loyal, focused on his prey even if it means locking horns with his friend and ship's surgeon, played by Crowe's A Beautiful Mind costar Paul Bettany. Employing a seamless combination of carefully matched ocean footage, detailed models, full-scale ships, and CGI enhancements, Weir pays exacting attention to every nautical detail, while maintaining a very human story of honor, warfare, and survival under wretched conditions. Raging storms and hull-shattering battles provide pulse-pounding action, and a visit to the Galapagos Islands lends a note of otherworldly wonder, adding yet another layer of historical perspective to this splendidly epic adventure. --Jeff Shannon

Description

When a sudden attack by a French warship inflicts casualities and severe damage upon his vessel, Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) of the British Royal Navy is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture the enemy at any cost. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture!

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars a nice film.......2007-06-28

Peter Weir-- an admirable director-- has a nasty habit of venturing exciting ideas and making them into technically satisfying films stripped of emotional appeal. Witness 'Witness,' 'Gallipoli' and 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (while ignoring 'The Truman Show' and 'Green Card'). All three technically superb, not a hair out of place, but where's the pathos, the passion and, well, the payoff?

There is little to dislike about 'Master and Commander.' It comes off as an engaging maritime adventure with less to do with naval warfare than with the notion of hierarchical politeness at sea. It's well-shot and nicely acted, but layered with anticlimaxes as you feel assured that, no matter what, swell 'Lucky Jack' will prevail. I could never rag on such a decent movie as this, but being a fan of 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'Damn the Defiant' (and 'Cabin Boy'), I had hoped for more.

5 out of 5 stars Superb music in a passing scene..........2007-06-19

When Bach's G Major prelude flows as the backdrop of Galapagos scene, the whole movie condensced from violent life on a battle ship down to earthly heaven on the island. Unfolding panoramic view of Galapagos island itself worth the time spent on this movie.

1 out of 5 stars Amazon reviewer.......2007-05-31

The movie Damn the Defiant! (1962) based on the novel written by Frank Tilsley is much better. It is a lot more realistic. Frank Tilsley's novel was better too. It has a lot more substance. Both movies cover similar material.

4 out of 5 stars Not Patrick O'Brien but great naval movie.......2007-05-09

Patrick O'Brien's 20 Aubrey/Maturin books are a marvellously intelligent, multi-layered, thoughtfully characterised ongoing story of life in Nelson's navy. Master and Commander is not Patrick O'Brien, Russell Crowe is not Jack Aubrey, and Paul Bettany is certainly no Stephen Maturin. Nevertheless, the film works wonderfully as a swashbuckling, authentic, engaging historical tale. The sound effects are brilliant, giving the feeling of actually being on the ship. The scenery is heaven and the story fast paced. A beaut film that I'll watch again and again.

4 out of 5 stars Lucky Jack Aubrey Comes to Life.......2007-04-29

"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" is the magnificent movie dramatization of the characters of Patrick O'Brian's Naval novels.

Set in the Napoleonic Wars, the storyline is built around the pursuit by British Royal Navy Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey and his ship, HMS Surprise of the French warship "Acheron". The pursuit begins with an encounter in the South Atlantic in which the smaller Surprise comes off second best but survives. Aubrey decides to repair his ship at sea and pursue the Acheron around Cape Horn and into the South Pacific. The ship and crew will enjoy a brief visit to the stunning Galapagos before returning to the hunt. The climax of the movie is the second confrontation between the Surpise and the Acheron.

Russell Crowe is pitch-perfect as Jack Aubrey, firm but fair master and commander. Paul Bettany is equally perfect as the ship's doctor and the commander's best friend, who will try to mitigate the effects on the crew of Aubrey's obcessive pursuit of the Acheron halfway around the world.

The movie is rich in period detail and provides a fascinating glimpse into life aboard a British warship, crewed by tough sailors and officered by a interesting collection of sometimes desparately young officers. The sequences at sea, whether rounding the Horn in horrendous weather or boarding an enemy vessel, are thrilling and well-executed.

This movie is highly recommended as a thrilling drama and as a glimpse into the British Royal Navy at what was arguably its peak as the best navy in the world.
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World / Cast Away
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World / Cast Away
Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
Director: Peter Weir , and Robert Zemeckis
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B0002Q9VH0
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great movies.......2007-02-03

These are 2 great movies and I tend to watch them over and over again...high quality DVD's.
Master and Commander: -The Far Side of the World
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    		Master and Commander: -The Far Side of the World
    Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
    Director: Peter Weir
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    ASIN: B0006IWY0U
    Release Date: 2004-04-20

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    Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World
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      		Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World
      Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
      Director: Peter Weir
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      Release Date: 2004-04-20
      The Day After Tomorrow/Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World
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        		The Day After Tomorrow/Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World
        Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
        Director: Peter Weir , and Roland Emmerich
        Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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        Crowe, RussellCrowe, Russell | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Darcy, JamesDarcy, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Innes, GeorgeInnes, George | ( I ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Pugh, RobertPugh, Robert | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Threlfall, DavidThrelfall, David | ( T ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Woodall, EdwardWoodall, Edward | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Emmerich, RolandEmmerich, Roland | ( E ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
        Weir, PeterWeir, Peter | ( W ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
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        ( D )( D ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
        ASIN: B0006419QO
        Release Date: 2004-12-28
        Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Region 2]
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Region 2]
          Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
          Director: Peter Weir
          ProductGroup: DVD
          Binding: DVD

          GeneralGeneral | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
          Military & WarMilitary & War | Genres | DVD | Video | Boxed Sets | Action & Combat | Anti-War Films | By Theme | Civil War | Comedy | Documentary | Drama | International | Iraq War | Vietnam War | War Epics | World War I | World War II | Blu-ray | HD DVD | Universal Media Discs
          Crowe, RussellCrowe, Russell | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
          Darcy, JamesDarcy, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
          Innes, GeorgeInnes, George | ( I ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
          Pugh, RobertPugh, Robert | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
          Threlfall, DavidThrelfall, David | ( T ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
          Woodall, EdwardWoodall, Edward | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
          Weir, PeterWeir, Peter | ( W ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
          DVDs Under $14.99DVDs Under $14.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video
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          ASIN: B0001M0LII
          Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Region 2]
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Region 2]
            Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
            Director: Peter Weir
            ProductGroup: DVD
            Binding: DVD

            GeneralGeneral | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
            Military & WarMilitary & War | Genres | DVD | Video | Boxed Sets | Action & Combat | Anti-War Films | By Theme | Civil War | Comedy | Documentary | Drama | International | Iraq War | Vietnam War | War Epics | World War I | World War II | Blu-ray | HD DVD | Universal Media Discs
            Crowe, RussellCrowe, Russell | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Darcy, JamesDarcy, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Innes, GeorgeInnes, George | ( I ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Pugh, RobertPugh, Robert | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Threlfall, DavidThrelfall, David | ( T ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Woodall, EdwardWoodall, Edward | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Weir, PeterWeir, Peter | ( W ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
            ( M )( M ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
            ASIN: B00008W64E
            War (Behind Enemy Lines / Antwone Fisher / Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World)
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		War (Behind Enemy Lines / Antwone Fisher / Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World)
              Starring: Fox 3pak
              Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
              ProductGroup: DVD
              Binding: DVD

              GeneralGeneral | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
              ( W )( W ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
              Action & AdventureAction & Adventure | Boxed Sets | Stores | DVD | Video
              All Fox TitlesAll Fox Titles | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video
              GeneralGeneral | Action | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video
              ASIN: B0002XVQP8
              Release Date: 2004-12-07

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