Review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) by Mad M — 18 Apr 2015

Decent adventure thriller. Russell and Betanny did well together.

This review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) was written by Mad M on 18 Apr 2015.

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

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