Review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) by John Y — 06 Dec 2009

This movie moves as slowly as the ship does.

This review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) was written by John Y on 06 Dec 2009.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World has generally received positive reviews.

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