Movie·1998·1h 40m
Hornblower: The Even Chance
Directed By
Andrew Grieve
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Russell Lewis
Producer
Andrew Benson, Delia Fine
Cinematography
Neve Cunningham
Music
John E. Keane
Editor
Keith Palmer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Jamie Bamber
Midshipman Archie Kennedy
Colin MacLachlan
Master Bowles
Vincent Grass
Captain Forget
Richard Lumsden
Midshipman Hether
Frank Boyce
Midshipman Cleveland
Roger May
Lieutenant Chadd
Simon Markey
... Dr. Hepplewhite
Oliver Montgomery
Lieutenant Chalk
// crew
Crew
Russell Lewis
Writer
Andrew Grieve
Director
Andrew Benson
Producer
John E. Keane
Original Music Composer
Keith Palmer
Editor
Delia Fine
Executive Producer
Neve Cunningham
Director of Photography
Vernon Lawrence
Executive Producer
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