Review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) by Mark L — 28 Jul 2011

An overlooked treasure (pun intended) of a movie....

This review of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) was written by Mark L on 28 Jul 2011.

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

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