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Horatio Hornblower: The Wrong War

Original title: Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
4K
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Ioan Gruffudd and Estelle Skornik in Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • War
Lt. Hornblower and his mates are sent to accompany a doomed royalist invasion of revolutionary France.Lt. Hornblower and his mates are sent to accompany a doomed royalist invasion of revolutionary France.Lt. Hornblower and his mates are sent to accompany a doomed royalist invasion of revolutionary France.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Andrew Grieve
  • Writers
    • C.S. Forester(novels)
    • Chris Ould(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ioan Gruffudd
    • Robert Lindsay
    • Antony Sher
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrew Grieve
  • Writers
    • C.S. Forester(novels)
    • Chris Ould(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ioan Gruffudd
    • Robert Lindsay
    • Antony Sher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Lieutenant Horatio Hornbloweras Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower
    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Captain Sir Edward Pellewas Captain Sir Edward Pellew
    Antony Sher
    Antony Sher
    • Colonel Moncoutantas Colonel Moncoutant
    Samuel West
    Samuel West
    • Major Lord Edringtonas Major Lord Edrington
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • General Charetteas General Charette
    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Admiral Lord Hoodas Admiral Lord Hood
    Estelle Skornik
    • Marietteas Mariette
    Jamie Bamber
    Jamie Bamber
    • Acting Lieutenant Archie Kennedyas Acting Lieutenant Archie Kennedy
    Jonathan Coy
    Jonathan Coy
    • Lieutenant Bracegirdleas Lieutenant Bracegirdle
    Colin MacLachlan
    • Master Bowlesas Master Bowles
    Paul Copley
    Paul Copley
    • Matthewsas Matthews
    Sean Gilder
    Sean Gilder
    • Stylesas Styles
    Simon Sherlock
    • Oldroydas Oldroyd
    Jean Badin
    • Fauréas Fauré
    Ian Lindsay
    • Collinsas Collins
    Jason Hall
    • Stevensas Stevens
    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writers
      • C.S. Forester(novels)
      • Chris Ould(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
    • year 1797
    • brittany
    • french
    • invasion
    • battle
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
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    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Captain Pellew's line, "As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean," is a quotation from the second part of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Coleridge. It was first published, anonymously, in 1798.
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie Captain Pellew and Lieutenant Hornblower board their ship's boat to return to the ship. Pellew boards the boat before Hornblower. This is contrary to naval customs of the day (and present). The senior officer always boarded a boat last (and left it first).
    • Quotes

      Major Edrington: [Watching as Hornblower struggles to mount a horse] Now I see why you chose the Navy.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Girl I Left Behind Me
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    User reviews14

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    Top review
    9/10
    Fascinating detail brings the 18th century to life - you won't be able to look away.
    The "Horatio Hornblower" series has been a wonderful surprise. It is beautifully filmed, with enough period detail to make it seem real, while things are carefully explained to us so that it is not too obscure. We learn along with the new young officer Horatio. By the time of this, the fourth movie, he has developed confidence and values of his own, and they are sorely tested as he, a sailor, ends up in a French village contested by the Republicans and the Royalists. The performances are wonderful. I hope that there are more "Horatio's" in the works.
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    • Apr 27, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Hornblower: Las ranas y las langostas
    • Filming locations
      • Peniche, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Meridian Broadcasting
      • United Film and Television Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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