Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998)

10/07/1998 (GB) • 1h 40m

War, Adventure, TV Movie

Overview

Portsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, 17-year-old midshipman Horatio Hornblower takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a feud with a shipmate causes complications.

Top Billed Cast

Ioan Gruffudd

Midshipman Horatio Hornblower

Robert Lindsay

Captain Sir Edward Pellew

Dorian Healy

Midshipman Jack Simpson

Michael Byrne

Captain Keene

Robert Bathurst

Lieutenant Eccleston

Duncan Bell

Midshipman Clayton

Paul Copley

Matthews


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Part of the Hornblower Collection

Includes Hornblower: The Even Chance, Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant, Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ship

based on novel or book

duel

napoleonic wars

18th century

seasickness

british navy

midshipmen

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