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Hornblower: The Even Chance (TV Miniseries)

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Sequel:

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (TV Miniseries)

Original title

Hornblower: The Even Chance

Year

1998

Running time

93 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Andrew Grieve

Screenwriter

Russell Lewis. Stories: C.S. Forester

Cast

Music

John E. Keane

Cinematography

Neve Cunningham

Producer

A&E Television Networks, Celtic Films, Ecou Films, Meridian Broadcasting Limited, United Film and Television Productions

Genre

TV Series. Adventure. Drama. War | TV Miniseries. Sea Adventures. 18th Century. 19th Century. Napoleonic Wars

Movie Groups

C.S. Forester Adaptations | Hornblower

Synopsis

Midshipman Horatio Hornblower joins the British fleet just as the French Revolution is about to change European history. But he has worries closer to home as he incurs the wrath of a shipmate named Simpson, a bully who everyone else avoids and placates. Events lead to a duel, but one of Hornblower's mates takes his place and is killed. At war with France, Hornblower and Simpson are assigned different ships, but are reunited when Simpson's ship is sunk. Events lead to another duel with different results.

Awards: 1999: Emmy: Best Miniseries and Editing

1998: 4 BAFTA TV Nominations: Best Costume, Prod. Design, Sound and Editing

1999: Satellite Awards: Best TV Miniseries.

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Hornblower: The Even Chance (TV Miniseries)

1998

Andrew Grieve

7.2

(104)