Hornblower: Duty (2003)
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- 1h 36min
- Adventure, Drama
- 03 Dec 2003 (USA)
- TV Movie
Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.
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- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 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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| Lorcan Cranitch | ... |
Wolfe
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| Tony Haygarth | ... |
Prowse
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| Julia Sawalha | ... |
Maria Hornblower
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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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| Jonathan Coy | ... |
Captain Bracegirdle
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Etheridge
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| Ron Cook | ... |
Steward James Doughty
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| Jonathan Forbes | ... |
Orrock
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| David Birkin | ... |
Jerome
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| Camilla Power | ... |
Betsy
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Timothy Deenihan | ... |
Maguire
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| Richard Syms | ... |
Parson
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Nicola Jane Reading | ... |
Signalman's wife
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Directed by
| Andrew Grieve | ||
Written by
| Stephen Churchett | ... | (screenplay) |
| C.S. Forester | ... | (novel "Horatio and the Hotspur") |
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 |
Music by
| John E. Keane | ... | (as John Keane) |
Cinematography by
| Chris O'Dell | ||
Editing by
| Keith Palmer | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Harris | ... | assistant film editor |
| Steve Lee | ... | assistant on-line 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
| Suzan Broad | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt | ... | makeup artist |
| Joe Hopker | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gail Kennett | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Radford Neville | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dave Channon | ... | construction manager |
| Robert Channon | ... | scenic painter |
| Garry Dawson | ... | stand-by props |
| Katie Lee | ... | props buyer |
Sound Department
| James Bain | ... | sound maintenance |
| Rudi Buckle | ... | sound recordist |
| Enzo Cannatella | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Crouch | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Pietro Dalmasso | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Colin Martin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Dave Sloss | ... | foley recordist |
| Mark Verner | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Alex Gurucharri | ... | special effects |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects miniatures cordinator |
| Tom Harris | ... | special effects |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects miniatures supervisor |
| Jem Lovett | ... | senior technician: model unit (as Jeremy Lovett) |
| 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 |
Stunts
| Jeff Hewitt-Davis | ... | stunt arranger |
| Paul Kennington | ... | stunts |
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 |
| Nigel Stone | ... | director of photography: model unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alan Flyng | ... | wardrobe master |
| Claire Neville | ... | Crowd Costume Assistant (as Claire Whittall) |
| Barbara Rutter | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Tom Jenkins | ... | assistant engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Gibson | ... | script supervisor |
| Will Gould | ... | script editor |
| Derek Wax | ... | script executive |
Additional Crew
| Peter Foster | ... | runner |
| Rob Grundy | ... | supervising armorer |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | director: model unit |
| Sasha Harris | ... | production coordinator |
| Louise O'Malley | ... | production accountant |
| Douglas Ray | ... | contact: London (as Douglas M. Ray) |
| Natalie Rogers | ... | assistant to producer |
| 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 (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Any Effects (special effects)
Other Companies
- Celtic/Picture Palace (series developed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Now married to Maria, Horatio Hornblower is soon sent by Admiral Pellew in search of the sloop Grasshopper captained by their old friend, Bracegirdle. The ship had been patrolling a stretch of French coast but had not sent in a report for over two weeks. During a raging storm they take aboard two passengers, an American woman and her French speaking Swiss husband. They are not what they pretend to be. Horatio and his men also encounter Wolfe, the Irish rebel turned traitor and now fighting France. They also realize exactly what Wolfe's plan is when they see three French frigates riding high in the water near his encampment. At home, Horatio is getting used to marriage and having to share his life with someone. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mr. Proust says, "come to port" when telling the helmsman to steer to the left. However, the term "larboard" was the nautical term for left in use before the Royal Navy authorized the use of "port" in 1844. See more » |
| Goofs | Bush and Hornblower refer to the shell which Hornblower extinguished as a "five inch". The cannon was clearly no more than a 12 pound gun which would have had a bore diameter of about 3.7 inches. A five inch gun would have been too large to be easily moved by hand as shown in the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Yankee Doodle See more » |
| Quotes |
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew:
You see things, sir, that others do not. One thing you do not question is your loyalty to your King. One day, Hornblower, you'll fight for more than England. Commander Horatio Hornblower: What is there more than England? [He pointedly does not answer] See more » |