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Cast
Ioan Gruffudd
as Midshipman Horatio Hornblower
Robert Lindsay
as Captain Sir Edward Pellew
Dorian Healy
as Midshipman Jack Simpson
Michael Byrne
as Captain Keene
Robert Bathurst
as Lieutenant Eccleston
Duncan Bell
as Midshipman Clayton
Paul Copley
as Matthews
Sean Gilder
as Styles
Simon Sherlock
as Oldroyd
Chris Barnes
as Finch
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1998
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Adventure, TV Movie
Votes64
DirectorAndrew Grieve
WritersRussell Lewis
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHornblower: The Even Chance
About Hornblower: The Even Chance
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.
Directed by Andrew Grieve, Hornblower: The Even Chance leans on a strong ensemble — Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1998.
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