Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

How gory is Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World about?

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.

Cast and crew

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