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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEN
CertificationPG
GenresWar, Adventure, TV Movie
Votes38
DirectorAndrew Grieve
WritersStephen Churchett
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHornblower: Duty
About Hornblower: Duty
Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.
Directed by Andrew Grieve, Hornblower: Duty leans on a strong ensemble — Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann — 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 2003.
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