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Hornblower: The Even Chance
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Hornblower: The Even Chance

1998-10-07 · 100 min · ★ 7.5

War · Adventure · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Andrew Grieve
Production companies
Meridian Broadcasting
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ioan GruffuddIoan GruffuddMidshipman Horatio Hornblower
Robert LindsayRobert LindsayCaptain Sir Edward Pellew
Dorian HealyDorian HealyMidshipman Jack Simpson
Michael ByrneMichael ByrneCaptain Keene
Robert BathurstRobert BathurstLieutenant Eccleston
Duncan BellDuncan BellMidshipman Clayton
Paul CopleyPaul CopleyMatthews
Sean GilderSean GilderStyles
Simon SherlockSimon SherlockOldroyd
Chris BarnesFinch
Jamie BamberJamie BamberMidshipman Archie Kennedy
Colin MacLachlanColin MacLachlanMaster Bowles
Vincent GrassVincent GrassCaptain Forget
Richard LumsdenRichard LumsdenMidshipman Hether
Frank BoyceFrank BoyceMidshipman Cleveland
Roger MayLieutenant Chadd
Simon MarkeySimon Markey... Dr. Hepplewhite
Oliver MontgomeryLieutenant Chalk

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