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C.S. Forester (stories)
Russell Lewis (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 April 1999 (USA) more
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Plot:
Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications. full summary | full synopsis
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 8 nominations more
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One of the all time great seafaring adventures! more (24 total)

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Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (USA)
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93 min
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One of the ships used for the film was "The Grand Turk" which is a working replica of a 1790s man-o-war that makes yearly trips throughout Europe and winters in the city of Whitby, England. It was specially built for 'Hornblower', and painted black and buff on one side, and black and red on the other, so that it could double as a British or French ship, depending on the angle it was filmed from. more
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Revealing mistakes: When they are supposed to be stranded in a ship's boat in the Atlantic, out of sight of France, the coast is plainly visible behind the French captain of the Marie Galante when he and Hornblower stand-off with guns just before the Indefatigable is sighted. more
Quotes:
Midshipman Archie Kennedy: You've heard the latest rumours of course, that King Louis the XVI was captured just before Christmas. What do you think they'll do with him? You can't kill a king! more
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One of the all time great seafaring adventures!, 22 January 2004
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Author: Looney Toon joe from Malta

I Have just finished watching the entire series of Hornblower and must say that few seafaring adventures can beat it.It ranks up there with the original Mutiny on the Bounty,The Sea Hawk and Master And Commander as one of the greatest of its kind. Ioan Gruffudd is perfectly cast as young Hornblower,a seasick midshipman who tranforms gradually into a courageous leader of men. Robert Lindsay offers great support as Capt.Edward Pellew,one of the most important characters in the story who guides Hornblower along his journeys.Jamie Bamber,Paul Copley and Sean Gilder are all excellent as Hornblower's loyal shipmates. Ireally can't pick any one episode as they are all magnificent.I also liked Paul McGann who portrays Lt.Bush. All in all i just hope that in the future their will be more parts to this truly brilliant adventure series!!! EASILY 10 OUT OF 10 !

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