Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
A 2003 NicksFlickPicks Honoree in One Category!
Director: Peter Weir. Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Max Pirkis, James D'Arcy, Billy Boyd, Robert Pugh, Edward Woodall, Thierry Segal. Screenplay: Peter Weir and John Collee (based on the novels Master and Commander and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: B
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Peter Weir
- *Best Cinematography: Russell Boyd
- Best Art Direction: William Sandell
- Best Costume Design:
- Best Film Editing: Lee Smith
- Best Sound
- *Best Sound Effects
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Makeup
- Golden Globe Nominations:
- Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Director: Peter Weir
- Best Actor (Drama): Russell Crowe
- Other Awards:
- National Society of Film Critics—Best Cinematography: Russell Boyd