Directed by:
Peter Weir
Written by:
Peter Weir
John Collee
Based on the novels by:
Patrick O’Brian
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War
Runtime:
138 mins
Plot:
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.
Release Date:
November 14, 2003
Reception:
Cast:
Russell Crowe
Paul Bettany
James D’Arcy
Edward Woodall
Chris Larkin
Max Pirkis
Jack Randall
Max Benitz
Lee Ingleby
Robert Pugh
Richard McCabe
Wins
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Russell Boyd
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Richard King
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson
- Best Achievement in Directing | Peter Weir
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Lee Smith
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Wendy Stites
- Best Achievement in Production Design | William Sandell, Robert Gould
- Best Achievement in Makeup | Edouard F. Henriques, Yolanda Toussieng
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Art Rochester
- Best Achievement in Visual Effects | Daniel Sudick, Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, Robert Stromberg
Wins
- Best Direction | Peter Weir
- Best Costume Design | Wendy Stites
- Best Production Design | William Sandell
- Best Sound | Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Art Rochester, Richard King
Nominations
- Best Film | Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson
- Best Supporting Actor | Paul Bettany
- Best Cinematography | Russell Boyd
- Best Special Visual Effects | Daniel Sudick, Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, Robert Stromberg
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor – Drama | Russell Crowe
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Peter Weir
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Lee Smith
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Russell Boyd
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Peter Weir
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson
Nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects | Stefen Fangmeier, Nathan McGuinness, Robert Stromberg, Brooke Breton