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Horatio Hornblower: The Duel

Original title: Hornblower: The Even Chance
  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
Ioan Gruffudd in Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998)
Period DramaAdventureDramaWar

Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications.Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications.Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications.

  • Director
    • Andrew Grieve
  • Writers
    • C.S. Forester
    • Russell Lewis
  • Stars
    • Ioan Gruffudd
    • Robert Lindsay
    • Dorian Healy
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writers
      • C.S. Forester
      • Russell Lewis
    • Stars
      • Ioan Gruffudd
      • Robert Lindsay
      • Dorian Healy
    • 37User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Midshipman Horatio Hornblower
    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Captain Sir Edward Pellew
    Dorian Healy
    Dorian Healy
    • Midshipman Jack Simpson
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Captain Keene
    Robert Bathurst
    Robert Bathurst
    • Lieutenant Eccleston
    Duncan Bell
    • Midshipman Clayton
    Paul Copley
    Paul Copley
    • Matthews
    Sean Gilder
    Sean Gilder
    • Styles
    Simon Sherlock
    • Oldroyd
    Chris Barnes
    • Finch
    Jamie Bamber
    Jamie Bamber
    • Midshipman Archie Kennedy
    Colin MacLachlan
    • Master Bowles
    Roger May
    Roger May
    • Lieutenant Chadd
    Vincent Grass
    Vincent Grass
    • Captain Forget
    Richard Lumsden
    Richard Lumsden
    • Midshipman Hether
    Frank Boyce
    • Midshipman Cleveland
    Simon Markey
    Simon Markey
    • Dr. Hepplewhite
    Oliver Montgomery
    • Lieutenant Chalk
    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writers
      • C.S. Forester
      • Russell Lewis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of the ships used for the film was "The Grand Turk" which is a working replica of a 1790s man-o-war that makes yearly trips throughout Europe and winters in the city of Whitby, England. It was specially built for 'Hornblower', and painted black and buff on one side, and black and red on the other, so that it could double as a British or French ship, depending on the angle it was filmed from.
    • Goofs
      Whenever a cannon is fired, there is hardly any recoil whereas a real gun would fly back at least six feet immediately. This is a result of using enough powder to have a muzzle flash, but not produce any recoil. This was corrected in later movies in the series by having the guns move back the proper distance when fired.
    • Quotes
      • Master Bowles: Exceptionally fine shot sir. If I may say so sir.
      • Captain Sir Edward Pellew: You may Mister Bowles. You may.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Heart of Oak
      Traditional
      Music by William Boyce
      Lyrics by David Garrick

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • A&E's Behind the Scenes
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Hornblower: Las mismas posibilidades
    • Filming locations
      • Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Celtic Films
      • Ecou Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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