Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)
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- 2h 5min
- Adventure, Drama
- 02 Dec 2003 (USA)
- TV Movie
Hornblower is given a dangerous mission to deliver an emigre French nobleman to a secret rendezvous near Brest while coping with enemy agents in his own ranks.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Ioan Gruffudd | ... |
Commander Horatio Hornblower
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| Robert Lindsay | ... |
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew
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| Paul McGann | ... |
Lieutenant Bush
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| Greg Wise | ... |
Major Côtard
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| Lorcan Cranitch | ... |
Wolfe
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| Tony Haygarth | ... |
Master Prowse
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| Julia Sawalha | ... |
Maria Mason
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| Barbara Flynn | ... |
Mrs. Mason
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| Paul Copley | ... |
Matthews
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| Sean Gilder | ... |
Styles
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| Ian McElhinney | ... |
Captain Hammond
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| Christian Coulson | ... |
Midshipman Jack Hammond
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| Ron Cook | ... |
Steward James Doughty
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| Jonathan Forbes | ... |
Midshipman Charles Orrock
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Jim McManus | ... |
Pawnbroker
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| John Sheahan | ... |
Irishman
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Neil Conrich | ... |
Bailiff
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| Simon Delaney | ... |
French Midshipman
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Directed by
| Andrew Grieve | ||
Written by
| C.S. Forester | ... | (novel "Horatio and the Hotspur") |
| Niall Leonard | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Andrew Benson | ... | producer |
| Michele Buck | ... | executive producer: Granada/LWT |
| Liz Bunton | ... | line producer |
| Delia Fine | ... | executive producer: A&E Network |
| Emilio Nunez | ... | supervising producer: A&E Network |
Music by
| John E. Keane | ... | (as John Keane) |
Cinematography by
| Chris O'Dell | ||
Editing by
| Keith Palmer | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Harris | ... | assistant film editor |
| Vincent Narduzzo | ... | telecine colorist (as Vince Narduzzo) |
| Shane Warden | ... | editor: video tape |
Casting By
| Susie Parriss | ||
Production Design by
| Rob Harris | ||
Art Direction by
| Stephen Campbell | ||
| Paul Cross | ||
| Peter Wenham | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tina Jones | ||
Costume Design by
| John Mollo | ||
Makeup Department
| Txell Arfelis | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Suzan Broad | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt | ... | makeup artist |
| Joe Hopker | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gail Kennett | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Louise Rowe | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Dibsdall | ... | second assistant director |
| Nathan Holmes | ... | third assistant director |
| Radford Neville | ... | first assistant director |
| Morgan Peto | ... | assistant director |
| Lance Roehrig | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Dave Channon | ... | construction manager |
| Robert Channon | ... | scenic painter |
| Garry Dawson | ... | stand-by props |
| Kevin Day | ... | stand-by props |
| Katie Lee | ... | props buyer |
| David Packard | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| James Bain | ... | boom operator / sound maintenance |
| Rudi Buckle | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Enzo Cannatella | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Crouch | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Colin Martin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Dave Sloss | ... | foley recordist |
| Mark Verner | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Alex Gurucharri | ... | special effects |
| Tom Harris | ... | special effects |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects senior technician: model unit |
| Jem Lovett | ... | senior technician: model unit (as Jeremy Lovett) |
| Jared Manley | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark Roberts | ... | special effects technician: model unit |
Visual Effects by
| Phil Attfield | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Robin Beard | ... | digital effects artist |
| Neil Cunningham | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Tom Hocking | ... | digital compositor: men-from-mars |
| Viv Jim | ... | digital compositor: Men From Mars |
| Jackie Rowson | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Jeff Hewitt-Davis | ... | stunt arranger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Abomnes | ... | first assistant camera / focus puller |
| Martin Cox | ... | electrician |
| Paul Donachie | ... | camera operator |
| James Foster | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vince Goddard | ... | gaffer |
| Gwilym Hoosen-Owen | ... | electrician |
| Karl Morgan | ... | camera operator |
| Nigel Permane | ... | first assistant camera: model unit |
| Nigel Stone | ... | director of photography: model unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alan Flyng | ... | costume supervisor / wardrobe master |
| Claire Neville | ... | Crowd Costume Assistant (as Claire Whittall) |
| Barbara Rutter | ... | assistant costume designer / costume supervisor |
Location Management
| George Griffiths | ... | location manager |
| Pat Karam | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Jenkins | ... | assistant engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Gibson | ... | script supervisor |
| Will Gould | ... | script editor |
| Derek Wax | ... | script executive |
Additional Crew
| Jon Baker | ... | Armourer |
| Peter Foster | ... | runner |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | director: model unit |
| Ryan Harrington | ... | production coordinator |
| Sasha Harris | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Morphew | ... | stand-in: Ioan Gruffudd |
| Louise O'Malley | ... | production accountant |
| Douglas Ray | ... | contact: London (as Douglas M. Ray) |
| Natalie Rogers | ... | assistant to producer |
| Kerry Smith | ... | assistant accountant |
| Marlea Willis | ... | senior unit publicist: A&E Network |
Production Companies
- A+E Networks (in association with)
- Meridian Broadcasting
- United Film and Television Productions
Distributors
- A&E Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- A&E Home Video (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- A+E Networks (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Cinema Club (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Cinema Club (2003) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Happinet Pictures (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- ITV - Independent Television (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV DVD (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (2003) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Reel Corporation (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Any Effects (special effects)
Other Companies
- Celtic/Picture Palace (series developed by)
- The International Stunt Company (stunt services and rentals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The war with France has been over for a year and Horatio Hornblower finds himself on land. With his ship, the Retribution, laid up and his promotion to Commander rescinded as a result, he finds himself a poor Lieutenant in a peace time navy. He has taken to playing cards to make a living. Luck presents itself in the form Sir Edward Pellew, his mentor and former commanding officer. Horatio soon finds himself again promoted to Commander and in charge of a sloop, the HMS Hotspur. He recruits his old shipmate Lt. Bush as his first officer, along with Matthews and Stiles. His task is to transport a French officer to the coast but once ashore, Horatio discovers the French amassing an invasion force. Once again at war, the men of the Hotspur are tasked to lead an advance force against a shore battery ahead of the British fleet. Hornblower soon realizes he has a traitor among his crew. In his personal life, he has to deal with the lovely Maria, his landlady's daughter who has taken quite a liking to him Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Hornblower, with his men, are locked in the stocks, he urges them to break free by saying "Two, six, heave". This is a British Royal Navy phrase used to coordinate seamen's pulling. See more » |
| Goofs | When finally revealed as the traitor, Wolff is seen eating lobster and scallops, boasting about the skills of his chef. However, while expensive and luxurious food items now, in the 1800's lobster and scallops (along with most shellfish) were considered peasant food, and in Britain was often reserved to feed prisoners and pigs. In reality, an officer like Hornblower would sneer at Wolff for eating such items. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | God Save the King See more » |
| Quotes |
Lieutenant Bush:
[Mr. Bush has noticed that there is no mention of Horatio's smothering the fuse of a cannon ball]
Sir, I hope you will not fail to mention the incident. Commander Horatio Hornblower: It has been recorded in the log. Lieutenant Bush: [reading] A five inch shot, fired from shore, landed on deck and failed to explode. Sir, that is not what happened. Commander Horatio Hornblower: Was not a five inch shot fired from shore? Lieutenant Bush: Yes, sir. Commander Horatio Hornblower: Did it not land on deck? Lieutenant Bush: Well, yes sir but... Commander Horatio Hornblower: Did it perhaps explode without my noticing? Lieutenant Bush: No, sir. Commander Horatio Hornblower: Then my report is accurate. See more » |