Horatio Hornblower: The Duel

– The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester's classic maritime adventures - the story of one you..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Original Name:
Hornblower: The Even Chance
Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) - Also known as Hornblower: The Even Chance

The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester's classic maritime adventures - the story of one young man's struggle to become a leader of men. Set against the back drop of the 18th century Anglo-French wars, the bloodiest time in British naval history. Spithead, Portsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, a 17 year old midshipman takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications.

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Producing Country:
UK
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Release Date:

04 Apr 1999

Language:

English, French

Director:

Andrew Grieve

Writer:

C.S. Forester (stories), Russell Lewis (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne

Plot:

Midshipman Horatio Hornblower joins the British fleet just as the French Revolution is about to change European history. But he has worries closer to home as he incurs the wrath of a shipmate named Simpson, a bully who everyone else avoids and placates. Events lead to a duel, but one of Hornblower's mates takes his place and is killed. At war with France, Hornblower and Simpson are assigned different ships, but are reunited when Simpson's ship is sunk. Events lead to another duel with different results.

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 16 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.2/10