Horatio Hornblower: The Wrong War
– The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester's classic maritime adventures - the story of one you..
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.Lt. Hornblower and his mates are sent to accompany a doomed royalist invasion of revolutionary France.
25 Apr 1999
English, French
Andrew Grieve
C.S. Forester (novels), Chris Ould (screenplay)
Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Antony Sher, Samuel West
Hornblower is called to take a company of British troops (which the sailors call lobsters because of their red coats) and a company of French nationalists to France to fight in the revolution. But Hornblower is horrified by the brutality of the French commander as he guillotines everyone in a village that destroyed his former home and his unwillingness to take part in the actual battles. However, when the commander and his men set out to rape and brutalize a young school teacher, Hornblower vows his protection of her.
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.