Why Master And Commander Is Set 7 Years Earlier Than The Book

Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World makes a minor adjustment to its historical setting that significantly impacts the film’s villains. The 2003 film is adapted from Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin book series, which charts the friendship between naval officer Jack Aubrey and naval surgeon Stephen Maturin. The movie lifts from three books in the series, with the 10th novel, The Far Side of The World, serving as its primary inspiration. Like the film, the book sees Captain Jack Aubrey under orders to intercept an enemy vessel.