"Master and Commander" is drawn largely from the 10th ... In one scene, Jack pays a visit to one of his midshipmen, Lord Blakeney, who is no older than 12 or so (and is played with a charmingly ...

Peter Weir’s 2003 seafaring yarn Master and Commander ... Max Pirkis eventually landed the pivotal role of Midshipman Lord Blakeney, the young sailor who, in one gruesome early scene, has ...

Max Pirkis performed in several school plays before winning his first role in a motion picture, as Midshipman Lord Blakeney in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Rome marks his ...

a 13-year-old schoolboy who stars as Lord Blakeney in the film. Other guests at the premièred include Honor Blackman, Jerry Hall, Richard E Grant and violinist Vanessa Mae. Master and Commander: The ...