The Far Side of the World ship and swam for shore; only half of them landing. Eventually, the hopeless situation forced the frigate to surrender. The "Essex" suffered 58 killed, 97 wounded, while the British casualties were 5 dead, 10 wounded. The novel provided part of the title and some of the plot-structure for the 2003 Peter Weir film, "". The fictional USS "Norfolk" morphed into the fictional American-built French privateer "Acheron", and episodes also migrated from other books in the series, including "Master and Commander" and "HMS Surprise". The design and size of the fictional "Acheron" reflect those of the USS "Constitution". In reviewing the
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World not going anywhere", and the two play "Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid" by Luigi Boccherini as the "Surprise" turns in pursuit of the "Acheron" once more. In "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", all cast members are male, putting it in a group of about 120 films made since 1934 with an all-male cast. There are a few female extras in one scene but none of these are listed as cast members. Commissioned Officers Warrant and Standing Officers HMS "Surprise"s Crew Other The film is drawn from the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian, but matches the