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Writers:
Mike Cullen (screenplay)
C.S. Forester (novels)
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Release Date:
11 April 1999 (USA) more
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While Lt. Hornblower studies for his promotion exam, he is distracted by the serious supply problems that face his crew. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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A disappointment??? more (9 total)

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Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (USA)
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USA:93 min
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Capt. Hammond: We followed as fast as we could get these rock scorpions to row! more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Hornblower: Mutiny (2001) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
The British Man-of-War more

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A disappointment???, 21 January 2000
Author: altea from Antwerpen, Belgium

Having seen the first in the series of 4 movies, I was quite eager to see the next installment of the saga! Well, I have to admit that I was disappointed after seeing it! Disappointed not in the overall production value of the movie, because that was as terrific as the first movie, but in the story department! The story was very flat with almost no tension! In the first movie you had conflicts on several levels like the way of life on the ship, the arguments between the crew, the looming of war...and finally the hate until death between Hornblower and a crew member! In this movie you had almost the exact story items i.c. Hornblower rescues, Hornblower being lucky, Hornblower being alone with a little crew on a boat/ship...even the end of the movie where the captain thanks Hornblower is the same! Conclusion: beautiful movie with a flat story! Hopefully the next movie will have a different structure!

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