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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998-11-18 · 93 min · ★ 7.5

War · Adventure · TV Movie

Acting Lieutenant Hornblower attempts to study for his promotion examination, but becomes distracted by the serious supply problems that face his crew.

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

Top Cast

Ioan GruffuddIoan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower
Robert LindsayRobert LindsaySir Edward Pellew
Denis LawsonDenis LawsonCaptain 'Dreadnought' Foster
Ian McNeiceIan McNeiceTapling
Andrew TiernanAndrew TiernanBunting
Jonathan CoyJonathan CoyLieutenant Bracegirdle
Ian McElhinneyIan McElhinneyCaptain Hammond
Paul CopleyPaul CopleyMathews
Chris BarnesFinch
Sean GilderSean GilderStyles
Simon SherlockSimon SherlockOldroyd
Colin MacLachlanColin MacLachlanMaster Bowles
Frank BoyceFrank BoyceMidshipman Cleveland
Jonathan ArisJonathan ArisClerkly Officer
Rupert Holliday-EvansRupert Holliday-EvansSteward
Peter CoreyHM Consul Duras
Simon SlaterCommander Morris
Frank Rozelaar-GreenFrank Rozelaar-GreenSpanish Captain

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