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

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.

Genres: Adventure, Drama, War

What to watch after Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

• Gallipoli (1981) — Peter Weir directed both
• The Way Back (2010) — Peter Weir directed both
• The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) — Peter Weir directed both
• Lifeboat (1944) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Sand Pebbles (1966) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic
• The Water Diviner (2014) — Russell Crowe appears in both