Episode 226: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) directed by Peter Weir.In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal battles, "Lucky Jack" is determined that nothing will stop the Surprise from completing its mission.Are you a nerd for boats too? https://www.youtube.com/@OceanlinerDesigns This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given.We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling.Catch us on Dublin Digital Radio every second Monday: listen.dublindigitalradio.com/homeFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/therecgame