Horatio Hornblower Vol. 1 - The Duel
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Actor: Dorian Healy, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Byrne, Robert Bathurst, Robert LindsayDirector: Andrew Grieve
Producer: Andrew Benson
Producer: Delia Fine
Producer: Pavel Douvidzon
Producer: Peter Richardson
Producer: Stepan Pojenian
Writer: C.S. Forester
Writer: Russell Lewis
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
Studio: A & E Entertainment
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Movie Review: Horatio Hornblower - The Boy Begins to Be a Man
Summary: 5 Stars
In the days right before the French Revolution, British ships sat in harbor, their crew and officers bored stiff. Men drank and prostitutes came on board to entertain, while the officers were forced to entertain themselves with cards and learning the ways of the sea and the ship. Young Horatio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffund-102 Dalmatians) was thrust right into the middle of it. As an aspiring mid-shipman who had never been to sea, Horatio had to learn quickly and overcome his seasickness as well as his fear of heights. A good-natured lad he quickly made friends ... as well as a very dangerous enemy. Still sore from having his commission for lieutenant rejected, Mid-Shipman Simpson decides to pick on Hornblower who is obviously much better mannered and better liked by the rest of the officers. After getting severely beaten for nothing, Horatio determines to put an end to Simpson's torture of him. Challenging the wicked officer to a duel, Horatio faces two paths ... will he kill his opponent or will he be killed?
Horatio Hornblower, The Duel is the beginning of a long tale about a young English Officer in the British Navy who goes from a boy to a man, but never once loses his integrity, honesty, or honor.
I enjoyed this movie for its accurate portrayal of the life of a British officer in the navy and for its clean cut characters who are honorable young men with respect for their betters, for each other, and for themselves. Joining Ioan Gruffund in the cast are Jamie Bamber, as Horatio's friend Archie, Robert Linsday, as Captain Edward Pellew, and Paul Copley, as the loveable old sailor Matthews.
The story is taken from the classic series by author C.S. Forrestor.
Summary of Horatio Hornblower Vol. 1 - The Duel
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