

Bequest to the Nation
1973-04-18 · 118 min · ★ 6.5
Set before the Battle of Trafalgar, this is the story of relationship between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton during the Napoleonic Wars.
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- Directors
- James Cellan Jones
- Production companies
- Hal Wallis Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Glenda JacksonLady Hamilton
Peter FinchAdm. Lord Horatio Nelson
Michael JaystonCapt. Hardy
Anthony QuayleLord Minto
Margaret LeightonLady Frances Nelson
Dominic GuardMaster George Matcham
Nigel StockGeorge Matcham
Barbara Leigh-HuntCatherine "Catty" Matcham
Roland CulverLord Barham
Richard MathewsRev. William Nelson
John NolanCapt. Blackwood
André MaranneAdm. Villeneuve
Clelia MataniaFrancesca
Pat HeywoodEmily
James CossinsMcKillop
David de KeyserFrench Commander
Nicholas LyndhurstShot Cabin Boy
Philip MadocFrench CaptainTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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