The far side of the world is the tenth historical novel in the aubreymaturin series by patrick obrian, first published in 1984. Set in 1805 during the napoleonic wars, far side of the world has captain jack chasing down the larger french privateer, acheron with his smaller corvettefrigate ship, the surprise in an attempt to keep the french out of the pacific. Jan 01, 2003 this book was one that i had read over a long peroid of time. The book proved to be the start of the 20novel aubreymaturin series, set largely in the era of the napoleonic wars, that obrian continued working on up until his death in 2000 the novel is set at the turn of the 19th century.
Master and commander came out the same year as the first pirates of the caribbean movie, and the contrast between the two one. Master and commander is a nautical historical novel by the english author patrick obrian, first. By contrast, in the film the acheron is an american made ship used by the french, who are the nemesis of britain in this film. The far side of the world, master and commander patrick obrian on. The far side of the world is a thunderous, almost defiant declaration heralding the arrival of a force to be reckoned with. And i have no clue why, since director peter weirs depiction of life at sea abroad a battling tallship during the napoleonic wars is fantastic. With russell crowe, paul bettany, billy boyd, james darcy.
Obrian has a reputation for painstaking historical accuracy, especially with respect to the details of life aboard ship. Master and commander soundtrack the far side of the world. With todd arnow, max benitz, paul bettany, billy boyd. The far side of the world by patrick obrian goodreads. Do not read this as your first patrick obrian book. The far side of the world 2003 peter weirs seafaring epic should have made off with a treasure chest of oscars, but for one pesky detail it came out in the same year as peter jacksons lord of the rings. After an abrupt and violent encounter with a french warship inflicts severe. Russell crowe is in the navy if theres a more testosteroney title around, id like to hear it. Norton issued the far side of the world eight years after its initial publication, as a paperback in 1992. Academy awardwinner russell crowe teams with fourtime oscarnominated director peter weir in the motion picture spectacle and event of the year. The far side of the world is the tenth of twenty novels in patrick obrians aubreymaturin series set about the early nineteenthcentury royal navy. Set in 1805, the film stars russell crowe as the dashing captain john aubrey and paul bettany as his friend, ships surgeon and naturalist stephen maturin. Director peter weirs first turn behind the camera since 1998s critically acclaimed the truman show, master and commander.
I thought russell crowe was at times a bit too oafish, in his contemporary australian way, to be captain lucky jack aubrey, a british naval officer of the napoleonic era. Though the scenes of battle and broken bodies are brutal and gruesome, and every cannonball threatens to crush bones as callously as it shatters wood, much of the film is calm and contemplative. Oct 01, 2003 the movie, master and commander, the far side of the world was masterfully done, and this book gets you behind the scenes. The far side of the world 2003, a seafaring epic based on the series by patrick obrian and cowritten by weir. Based on the beloved novels of patrick obrian, it recreates the world of the british navy circa 1805 with such detail and intensity that the sea battles. The far side of the world is an exuberant sea adventure told with uncommon intelligence. This is the book that provides the largest chunk of plot for the movie, master and commander. From whatever side you look at it, master and commander feels like a movie that was destined to be forgotten. National catholic register like a cannon blast across the bows, peter weirs master and commander. The story is set during the napoleonic wars and the war of 1812 the story from treasons harbour has several points resolved, as to the success of maturins work identifying the french spies, the trap that aubrey sailed out of but hms pollux did not, and aubrey. Among the crew is best friend maturin bettany, the ships surgeon who serves as a quiet balance to aubreys fiery. The number of moves a ship may make is based on the direction the ship is traveling relative to the wind. The far side of the world, peter weirs adaptation of a couple of novels by patrick obrian. The far side of the world stars russell crowe as captain jack aubrey.
The movie, master and commander, the far side of the world was masterfully done, and this book gets you behind the scenes. Many of your favorite scenes from the movie are scattered through the previous nine novels in the series and. The far side of the world takes lines and incidents from a number of patrick obrians books though the main plot line and strategies come from the far side of the world the tenth book in the series. Set in 1805, the film stars russell crowe as the dashing captain john aubrey and paul bettany as his friend, ships surgeon and. Master and commander is the first book of the aubreymaturin series. The movie combines aspects from around a dozen different obrian novels and often pulls direct quotes and scenes. The far side of the world is a terrific movie but, like many of foxs catalog titles on the format, the bluray edition is something of a mixed bag. The far side of the world stars russell crowe, paul bettany, billy boyd, james darcy the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 19 min, and. In this first book patrick obrian displays what became his characteristic use of authentic early 19th century speech patterns and words. The far side of the world is a 2003 american epic historical drama film written, produced and directed by peter weir. The movie is based on the book series by patrick obrian. Based on the beloved novels of patrick obrian, it recreates the world of the british navy circa 1805 with such detail and intensity that the sea battles become stages for.
Drinking is frequent even among young officers and adults smoke. Jack aubrey and the crew of the surprise pursue their enemy around stormy cape horn, and naturalist stephen maturin is furious at being denied the opportunity to spend time on the amazing galapagos islands. And if you liked the movie, youll like the 20 volumes by patrick obrian. How historically accurate is the film master and commander. While the soundtrack is stunning, the video quality is only a small improvement over the dvd edition.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. The far side of the world 2003 a sdg original source. Greydanus like a cannon blast across the bows, peter weirs master and commander. The soundtrack for master and commander contains two distinct types of music. Its a movie about sailing and naval combat and intrigue which premiered the same year as pirates of the caribbean. Released november 14th, 2003, master and commander. This book was one that i had read over a long peroid of time.
The far side of the world is a rare feat a quiet action film. And i have no clue why, since director peter weirs depiction of life at sea abroad a battling tall. You have been given orders to intercept the french privateer, acheron. Apr 04, 2016 the movie is based on the book series by patrick obrian. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Master and commander is a nautical historical novel by the english author patrick obrian, first published in 1969 in the us and 1970 in uk. Master and commander the far side of the world by peter weir. The film stars russell crowe as captain jack aubrey and paul bettany as dr. This article is about the historical naval novel by patrick o brian. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men. These pieces are heavy on the bass side of the orchestra and are often emphasized with bass drums and tympani. As a brilliant adaptation of patrick obrians beloved aubreymaturin series, this movie is unusual in a number of areas, not least in its nonformulaic tone and plot. The far side of the world 2003 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and.
Read it carefully and then answer the tasks that follow. The film is set during the napoleonic wars, and much of the films action takes place at sea. Schrijf een beoordeling en maak kans op een bookspot cadeaukaart t. The far side of the world is based on two napoleonic warera adventure. The far side of the world on opening weekend in the theater, but i dont recall it having much of an impression on me. The film was released by 20th century fox, miramax films, universal pictures, and samuel goldwyn films on november 14, 2003. It is a rollicking adventure of divers entertainments withoutand in this way it is unique among the novels up to this pointever featuring a significant sea battle. Basic and advanced variants allow 2 to 4 players, with up to 8 in a variant for children. It introduces jack aubrey and stephen maturin and the early development of their friendship from an inauspicious start.
The far side of the world flash game description you are the captain of hms surprise. The far side of the world rare proof that a gigantic production in contemporary hollywood can possess a distinctive personality, master and commander. Master and commander the far side of the world by peter. The films plot and characters are adapted from three novels in author patrick obrians aubreymaturin series, which includes 20 completed novels of jack aubreys naval career. The story is set during the napoleonic wars and the war of 1812 the story from treasons harbour has several points resolved, as to the success of maturins work identifying the french spies, the trap that aubrey sailed out of but hms pollux did not, and. A limited release of a game based on the film master and commander. Director peter weirs highseas adventure master and commander. The far side of the world 2003 is a riveting depiction of naval warfare in the napoleonic era.
The subtitle could be im a boy and i dont care about soppy things like love. The far side of the world is a 2003 american epic period wardrama film cowritten, produced and directed by peter weir, set in the nap. During the napoleonic wars, a brash british captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable french war vessel around south america. The far side of the world music from the motion picture iva davies on allmusic 2003 master and commander, based on the hugely. The far side of the world 2003, a mouthful of a title thats actually a combination of the first and tenth books in the series respectively, is a brilliant transformation of the aesthetic exactness of obrians prose into a visual and aural feast of captivating verisimilitude. The far side of the world is a 2003 epic historical drama film cowritten and directed by peter weir, starring russell crowe as jack aubrey, with paul bettany as stephen maturin, and released by 20th century fox, miramax films, universal pictures and samuel goldwyn films. Crew members are shown being shot, whipped, and committing suicide, too. The book, from which the film is based, was actually set during the war of 1812 between britain and america, and in the book the acheron is an american made vessel used by america. The far side of the world and the book series by patrick obrien. The far side of the world is a 2003 american epic period wardrama film cowritten, produced and directed by peter weir, set in the napoleonic wars.
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