Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World vs Rescue Dawn

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7/10 for Rescue Dawn). Rescue Dawn is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 18m. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is the older of the two (2003 against 2007). Both are adventure, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World posterMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World2003 VS Rescue Dawn posterRescue Dawn2007
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldRescue Dawn
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 7.0/10
Year20032007
Length2h 18m2h 5m
GenresAdventure, Drama, WarAdventure, Drama, War
Country––
DirectorPeter WeirWerner Herzog
Main castPaul Bettany, David Threlfall, Russell Crowe, George Innes, Billy BoydJeremy Davies, Steve Zahn, Christian Bale, François Chau, Toby Huss

Synopsis

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

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.

Rescue Dawn

A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

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