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Feature film — 1998

Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998)

7.51h 40mWar — 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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A high-signal pick with 66 votes.

Meridian Broadcasting

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Director: Andrew Grieve

On screen

Cast & crew

Ioan Gruffudd as Midshipman Horatio Hornblower

Ioan Gruffudd

Midshipman Horatio Hornblower

Robert Lindsay as Captain Sir Edward Pellew

Robert Lindsay

Captain Sir Edward Pellew

Dorian Healy as Midshipman Jack Simpson

Dorian Healy

Midshipman Jack Simpson

Michael Byrne as Captain Keene

Michael Byrne

Captain Keene

Robert Bathurst as Lieutenant Eccleston

Robert Bathurst

Lieutenant Eccleston

Duncan Bell as Midshipman Clayton

Duncan Bell

Midshipman Clayton

Paul Copley as Matthews

Paul Copley

Matthews

Sean Gilder as Styles

Sean Gilder

Styles

Simon Sherlock as Oldroyd

Simon Sherlock

Oldroyd

C

Chris Barnes

Finch

Jamie Bamber as Midshipman Archie Kennedy

Jamie Bamber

Midshipman Archie Kennedy

Colin MacLachlan as Master Bowles

Colin MacLachlan

Master Bowles

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