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Hornblower - Series 1 Box Set
2002
This 6 disc set brings together all the episodes of the first Hornblower series. Against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, Hornblower rises from raw recruit to take charge of his own ship and proves his bravery in many battles but will he escape the charges of mutiny that he faces after a battle in Jamaica Read more
| Starring | Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Anthony Sher, Samuel West |
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| Director | Andrew Grieve |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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Hornblower - Series 1 Box Set
This 6 disc set brings together all the episodes of the first Hornblower series. Against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, Hornblower rises from raw recruit to take charge of his own ship and proves his bravery in many battles but will he escape the charges of mutiny that he faces after a battle in Jamaica
| Starring | Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Anthony Sher, Samuel West, Estelle Skornik, Peter Vaughan, Jamie Bamber, John Schrapnel |
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| Director | Andrew Grieve |
| Studio | CINEMA CLUB |
| Run time | DVD: 9 hrs 51 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 03 Feb 2003 Production year: 2002 |
| Format | DVD |
Hornblower - Series 1 Box Set (6 discs) (2002)
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Sign up Hornblower - The Even Chance
The first of four films charting the adventures on the high seas of Horatio Hornlower. Based on the novels by ...
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Sign up Hornblower - The Examination For Lieutenant
Continuing the adventures of C.S. Forester's dashing Hornblower, this episode see's intrigue in the English Wa...
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Sign up Hornblower - The Duchess And The Devil
In the third episode of the Hornblower series, our hero (now a lieutenant) is captured by the Spanish whilst e...
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Sign up Hornblower - The Frogs And The Lobsters
The fourth episode of the series sees Hornblower help to escort a battalion of French emigres back over the ch...
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Sign up Hornblower - Mutiny
The Hornblower adventures continue with this episode which is told in flashback as Hornblower recounts how he ...
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Sign up Hornblower - Retribution
In the final episode of the Hornblower series, our naval hero is in court to face mutiny charges and the event...
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26 out of 27 people found this review helpful
Enthralling stuff.
Horatio Hornblower joins the Navy at 17 in 'The Even Chance' as a Midshipman, in 1793 at the start of the Napoleonic Wars. After an initially shaky start, he begins to make his mark and show his true colours. The remainder of the (now eight) films show his gradual rise through the ranks.
The series is 'based on' the classic novels by CS Forester, but perhaps 'insprired by' would be more accurate. Nevertheless, the stories are excellent, as is the acting. The battle scenes show their TV budget (and TV audience) compared with recent films such as 'Master and Commander' - making a nautical drama is not cheap, but their limited budget was very well spent.
I'm advised that Ioan Gruffudd, who plays Hornblower, is handsome and charismatic, and he certainly has me emphasising with him. These are good stories which make you want to watch more. -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
A good period drama
A good period drama with some excellent actors. The script conveys the rough points of the book but the adaptation does not attempt to be slavish to the book and is all the better for it.
The model ships that are used in some of the effects are a bit obvious and on the naff side but other than this, a good story well delivered -
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