Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
(TV 1999)
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Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
(TV 1999)
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| Ioan Gruffudd | ... | ||
| Robert Lindsay | ... | ||
| Cherie Lunghi | ... | ||
| Christopher Fulford | ... | ||
| Ronald Pickup | ... | ||
| Jamie Bamber | ... | ||
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Jonathan Coy | ... | |
| John Woodvine | ... |
Sir Hew Dalrymple
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| Paul Copley | ... | ||
| Sean Gilder | ... | ||
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Simon Sherlock | ... | |
| Jean-Yves Berteloot | ... |
Etienne de Vergasse
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Vincent S. Boluda | ... |
Spanish Lieutenant
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Jolyon Baker | ... |
Captain Joubert
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Colin MacLachlan | ... | |
Hornblower captures the French vessel, Le Reve, and is asked by Pellew to sail her back to England so that she can be outfitted for the English navy, and also, as a favor, to convey the unusual Duchess of Wharfedale back home. Unfortunately, Le Reve, Hornblower, the duchess and the crew are captured by the Spanish and imprisoned. There, Horatio finds Kennedy, wasted and hopeless from months in solitary. Against the odds, Horatio must find a way to escape with Kennedy, against Hunter's protests, and with the growing suspicion that the duchess may not be who she appears. Written by Kathy Li
I thoroughly enjoyed "Duchess", and in fact all of the Horatio Hornblower movies. They were well written, well filmed, and well acted, particularly in the cases of Ioan Gruffud and Jamie Barber (Horatio & Archie Kennedy) who also, I happen to think, are both very attractive. I like the fact that M'Man Kennedy was brought back into the story. Cherie L. was also very good as the "Duchess."