Crowe stars as Lucky Jack Aubrey, a ship's captain whose beloved vessel, the Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a much superior enemy warship. Aubrey makes a momentous decision : despite the heavy damage to the Surprise and to his loyal crew, he sets sail in a high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture their foe. It's a mission that can decide the fate of a nation - or destroy him and his crew.