Military strategy has always been an integral part of war films.

It is, by a nautical mile, one ofthe best tactical military movies of all time.

Hes up against theAcheron, a bigger, faster French warship lurking in South American waters.

Custom image of Russell Crowe in Master and Commander

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Maturin’s stimulating intellectual depth offers an intriguing dynamic to Aubrey’s pragmatism and adherence to duty.

So, what really makesMaster and Commanderone ofthe best movies ever about military strategy?

The answer lies in the film’s premise: outwitting an opponent with all the advantages.

Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey on a ship in a scene in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

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However, what truly earns it the top spot is how it infuses this into an emotionally resonant narrative.

You will be entertained.

He knows how to optimize his people relationships to achieve his goals.Also commendable isCrowe’s chemistry with Paul Bettany.

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During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.

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Russell Crowe

Paul Bettany