Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World DVD

Runtime: 138 min

Rating: PG-13

Director: Peter Weir

Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall

Studios: 20th Century Fox, Miramax, Universal Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films

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.

Special Features:

The Hundred Days

Explore the world of Master And Commander as never before through this unprecedented 70-minute behind-the-scenes documentary made exclusively for this DVD release.

Multi-Angle Battle Scene Studies

Immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind experience. Compare multiple camera strips from the most complex battle sequences.

Interactive Cannon Demonstration

Go on location to an audio effects shooting range and experience how cannon blasts differ with various distances on a shooting range.

Deleted Scenes

View over 20 minutes of deleted scenes rescued from the editing room floor—including 'Shipwreck at Night,' 'Weighing Anchor', 'Gálapagos' and more.

HBO 'First Look'

Watch the exclusive behind-the-scenes footage through the combined efforts of cast and crew of Master and Commander.

The Wake of O'Brian

Director Peter Weir comments on the challenges Bob O'Brian faced in writing the novels and his transition from novelist to film.

Sound Design: Cannon Crew

Learn the moviemaking secrets that Master And Commander sound designers faced—and achieved. Discover the sound effects not filmed and the historically accurate sounds. Hear two 200-year-old cannon shots.

Still Galleries

Browse through spectacular and provoking period artwork and conceptual paintings used to construct the film's massive ships and sets.

Technical Specifications:

• 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Dolby Surround