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Cast
Glenda Jackson
as Lady Hamilton
Peter Finch
as Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
Michael Jayston
as Capt. Hardy
Anthony Quayle
as Lord Minto
Margaret Leighton
as Lady Frances Nelson
Dominic Guard
as Master George Matcham
Nigel Stock
as George Matcham
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
as Catherine "Catty" Matcham
Roland Culver
as Lord Barham
Richard Mathews
as Rev. William Nelson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes4
DirectorJames Cellan Jones
WritersTerence Rattigan
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBequest to the Nation
About Bequest to the Nation
Set before the Battle of Trafalgar, this is the story of relationship between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton during the Napoleonic Wars.
Directed by James Cellan Jones, Bequest to the Nation leans on a strong ensemble — Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Michael Jayston — 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 drama titles of 1973.
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