Movies directed by Peter Weir

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Some might believe that the unexpected success of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean has resulted in a sudden upsurge in interest about high seas derring-do, but anyone expecting a "spillover" effect to generate a box office ripple for Peter Weir's ...

Run Time: 2:15
U.S. Release Date: 2003-11-14
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: ADVENTURE
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, ...

Witness

Calling Witness a crime thriller is technically accurate, but it does this layered and dramatically compelling movie a disservice. In fact, Witness is much more than a thriller. It's a love story, a fish-out-of-water tale, and an examination of c...

Run Time: 1:52
U.S. Release Date: 1985-02-08
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: DRAMA/THRILLER
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, ...

Truman Show, The

Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is the star of the most popular show in the history of television. For 10,909 days, it has been on the air, using 5000 cameras to show every moment in every day of the life of one man. The public loves it -- there ...

Run Time: 1:43
U.S. Release Date: 1998-06-05
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Profanity)
Genre: FANTASY
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Ed Harris, ...