Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998)
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.
Director: Andrew Grieve
Genre: War, Adventure, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 7, 1998
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
- Sean Gilder - Styles
- Simon Sherlock - Oldroyd
- Chris Barnes - Finch
Screenplay
- Russell Lewis
- C. S. Forester (Novel)
Music: John E. Keane
Cinematography: Neve Cunningham
Editing: Keith Palmer
Production: Meridian Broadcasting Ltd
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
ship, based on novel or book, duel, napoleonic wars, 18th century, seasickness, british navy, midshipmen
More Films by Director: Andrew Grieve
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hornblower: The Even Chance about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hornblower: The Even Chance?
- Hornblower: The Even Chance was directed by Andrew Grieve.
- Who stars in Hornblower: The Even Chance?
- Hornblower: The Even Chance stars Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne, Robert Bathurst, Duncan Bell.
- How long is Hornblower: The Even Chance?
- Hornblower: The Even Chance has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Hornblower: The Even Chance?
- Hornblower: The Even Chance is a War, Adventure, TV Movie film.
- Where was Hornblower: The Even Chance produced?
- Hornblower: The Even Chance was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Hornblower: The Even Chance?
- The themes of Hornblower: The Even Chance include: Ocean and Sea Adventures.