Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | Single Disc DVD Edition  

Kapitány és katona: A világ túlsó oldalán

Made in Hungary 

Region 2 PAL DVD

Product Information

• UPC: 5996255712667
• Product Code: F/2298/J
• Product Type: Feature Film DVD
• Genre: Historical Adventure/Naval Drama
• Format: DVD9 (Dual Layer)
• Running Time: Approximately 132 minutes
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (16:9 Widescreen)
• Video: Color, PAL
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 (Hungarian, English), DTS (English)
• Subtitles: Hungarian, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
• Rating: Hungarian rating 12 (recommended with adult supervision for viewers under 12)
• Release Year: 2003 (Film), 2004 (DVD)
• Distributor: InterCom
• Academy Awards: 2 Oscars (Cinematography and Sound Editing)

Overview

"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" is a spectacular naval adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars. Russell Crowe stars as Captain Jack Aubrey, commander of the HMS Surprise, who makes an unexpected and daring decision after his ship is severely damaged in a surprise attack. Rather than returning to port for repairs, Aubrey defies his superiors' orders and pursues the much larger French warship across two oceans. Through fantastic adventures and bloody battles, Captain Aubrey remains fixated on a single goal: to track down and sink the enemy vessel. This visually stunning maritime epic, described by the Chicago Tribune as a "breathtaking sea adventure," combines intense naval warfare with meticulous historical detail, creating a compelling portrait of life at sea during one of history's most turbulent periods.

Magyar Nyelvű Áttekintés (Hungarian Overview)

A "Kapitány és Katona: A Világ Túlsó Oldalán" nagyszabású tengeri kalandfilm a napóleoni háborúk idejéből. Russell Crowe alakítja Jack Aubrey kapitányt, a HMS Surprise parancsnokát, aki váratlan és merész döntést hoz, miután hajóját súlyosan megrongálja egy meglepetésszerű támadás. Ahelyett, hogy visszatérne a kikötőbe javításra, Aubrey megtagadja felettesei parancsait, és két óceánon keresztül üldözőbe veszi a jóval nagyobb francia hadihajót. Fantasztikus kalandok és véres csaták során keresztül a kapitány egyetlen célra összpontosít: megtalálni és elsüllyeszteni az ellenséges hajót. Ez a vizuálisan lenyűgöző tengerészeti eposz, amelyet a Chicago Tribune "szemkápráztató tengeri kalandnak" nevezett, ötvözi az intenzív tengeri hadviselést a precíz történelmi részletekkel, megalkotva a tengeri élet lebilincselő portréját a történelem egyik legviharosabb időszakában.          

A Kapitány és katona: A világ túlsó oldalán (eredeti címén: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) egy kétszeres Oscar-díjas amerikai történelmi kalandfilm, Peter Weir rendezésében, Russell Crowe és Paul Bettany főszereplésével.

A film alapjául Patrick O’Brian Aubrey-Maturin című könyvsorozata szolgált. Elsősorban A világ túlsó oldalán (The Far Side of the World) című kötet, de tartalmaz részleteket a Kapitány és Katona (Master and Commander) és az HMS Surprise kötetekből.

Product Features

• Director Peter Weir's acclaimed historical epic on a single DVD
• High-quality widescreen presentation in original 2.35:1 aspect ratio
• Oscar-winning cinematography and sound presented in multiple audio formats
• Audio commentary track
• Sneak peek at the film "I, Robot"
• Dolby Digital 5.1 audio in both Hungarian and English
• DTS audio track in English
• Subtitles in seven languages
• Optimized for 16:9 widescreen televisions
• Dual layer disc for maximum quality

Interesting Facts

Historical Authenticity

Director Peter Weir went to extraordinary lengths to ensure historical accuracy in the film. The production team consulted naval historians, built historically accurate ship replicas, and even trained the actors in authentic period sailing techniques. Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany (who plays ship's surgeon Dr. Stephen Maturin) learned to play period instruments together to convincingly perform the violin and cello duets seen in the film. This dedication to authenticity extended to the costumes, naval terminology, and even the food shown being prepared in the ship's galley.

Literary Origins

While marketed as a single film, "Master and Commander" actually draws elements from several books in Patrick O'Brian's acclaimed 20-novel "Aubrey-Maturin" series, which is considered one of the greatest historical fiction sagas ever written. The film primarily combines plot elements from the first book, "Master and Commander," and the tenth, "The Far Side of the World," while incorporating character details and scenes from several other novels in the series. This approach allowed the filmmakers to craft a standalone story that captured the essence of O'Brian's richly detailed maritime world.

Production Challenges

The filming presented enormous technical challenges, with much of it taking place on the open ocean or in massive water tanks. The production used a combination of full-scale replicas, detailed sets built on gimbals to simulate ocean movement, and groundbreaking visual effects to create the realistic naval battles. The storm sequences were particularly difficult to shoot, requiring specialized equipment and putting the actors through grueling physical conditions to capture the ferocity of storms at sea authentically.

Critical Reception

Despite modest box office returns compared to its budget, "Master and Commander" received overwhelming critical acclaim and has developed a devoted following over the years. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, ultimately winning for Best Cinematography and Best Sound Editing. Critics particularly praised the film's immersive quality, with Roger Ebert noting that viewers would "feel they've lived through a fierce naval battle," while The New York Times called it "the best military adventure at sea since 'Das Boot'."

Cast and Crew

• Starring: Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey
• Co-starring: Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin
• Director: Peter Weir
• Screenplay: Peter Weir & John Collee
• Based on novels by: Patrick O'Brian
• Producers: Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson
• Executive Producer: Alan B. Curtiss
• Cinematography: Russell Boyd, ASC
• Production Design: William Sandell
• Editor: Lee Smith
• Costume Design: Wendy Stites
• Music: Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon & Richard Tognetti
• Visual Effects: Asylum and Industrial Light & Magic

Publishers

A Twentieth Century Fox and Miramax Films presentation of a Universal Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films production. © 2003 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. DVD © 2004 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Hungarian distribution by InterCom.

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