Motion picture: Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World, 2003.
Directed by Peter Wier.

Set in the time frame of the Napoleonic wars (early 18th century), a lone British frigate duels with a powerful French warship in a swashbuckling action adventure blockbuster directed by Peter Wier and starring Russel Crow, Paul Bettany and James D’Arcy. Nominated for ten Oscars with a 85% viewer rating on Rotten Tomatoes.