William bushhoratio hornblowerarchie kennedy 8 horatio hornblowermaria mason 5 horatio hornbloweredward pellew 4. There is impeccable acting and great stories come to life from the c. He resurfaces as hornblower and hunters cellmate in the devil and the duchess. Our horatio has been reduced to the rank of lieutenant and is forced to make money at the card tables. Horatio hornblowerarchie kennedy works archive of our own. Horatio hornblower the epic saga of horatio hornblower, the legendary seafaring hero, comes to life in these films based on c. Midshipman hornblower, chapter hornblower, the duchess, and the devil. A subreddit for everything to do with horatio hornblower. Instead of sitting on his rear and waiting, horatio proposes the crew spend their time by sailing a different ship to meet the fleet at the next harbor. In every one he shows a character quality necessary to the success of young people. William bushhoratio hornblowerarchie kennedy 20 edrington hornblowerarchie kennedy 17 william busharchie kennedy 14.
Hornblower is the umbrella title of a series of british historical fiction war television films based on three of c. Hornblower the frogs and the lobsters horatio hornblower. Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a duchess who has secrets of her own. Watch horatio hornblower season 1, episode 3 the duchess and the devil. Foresters ten novels about the fictional character horatio hornblower, a royal navy officer during the french revolutionary and napoleonic wars the series ran from 7 october 1998 until 6 january 2003, with ioan gruffudd in the title role. Hornblower the duel the even chance midshipman horatio hornblower. As for the stories, they are well executed for the period thirty years war when britain ruled the seas.
Freshlyminted lieutenant hornblower and the indefatigable are assigned on a mission to restore the french monarchy, a mission which could be doomed from the start. The captain of the french ship is furious that such a youngster has pulled off such a coup. In the midshipman story the duel partially adapted from the man who felt queer, the sailor suffering a seizure is a seaman named hales who becomes missing in action after the longboat is. Hornblower is captured by the spanish, befriends a duchess, and reunites with an old crewmate. Hornblower the duchess and the devil horatio hornblower. Set against the bloody backdrop of the napoleonic wars, hornblower charts a course for high adventure following the raw recruit as he battles the french, evades capture, and rises through the ranks of the kings navy. The duchess and the devil, the third episode in the horatio hornblower series, introduces the young heroic horatio to a mysterious and outspoken duchess that is older than horatio and willing to mentor him in the social graces. His is rewarded with his first command, sailing the ship to britain.
The duchess and the devil you are looking for exciting and serious movies about with ship, military, pardon, navy, adventurer, sea battle and war themes of adventure, drama and war genre shot in uk. The duchess and the devil tv movie 1999 cherie lunghi as duchess of wharfedale. The duchess and the devil, third in a series of four horatio hornblower films, doesnt exceed madefortelevision standards as the first two films do, and it doesnt help that the romanticism of the series is hurt by being largely set in a dirty prison than out on the expansive blue sea. Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a. The best, most intense film in the series thus far, duchess puts our hero in exactly the kind of situations female fans go nuts for, and gruffudd gives his strongest performance yet. But the duchess and the devil, the third film in the series, presents a good opportunity to talk about online fandom. Hornblower and his men find themselves pows in a sort of exotic iberian locale, as well as keepers of an english duchess with a secret or two up her sleeves. The artwork on the cover front of each case is the same, but the cover backs detail the disks and stories on each disk. Hornblower3the duchess and the devil part1 youtube. The hornblower books they can either be read as they were written or chronological.
The duchess and the devil this episode was released in 1999, directed by andrew grieve with a screenplay by patrick harbinson. Hornblower is the umbrella title of a series of television drama programmes based on c. In every one he shows a character quality necessary to the success of young people young men in particular. Dec 19, 2007 91 videos play all tv show 19982003 hornblower complete series, full episodes completeseries hornblower 2 the examination for lieutenant part1 duration. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the aftermath of the duchess and the devil archies self worth hits a new low, not helped by his seizure disorder and a nasty chill. Hornblower3the duchess and the devil part1 duration. The duchess and the devil involved a complex string of events, which lands horatio under foreign capture. A littleknown series called star trek has been described as horatio hornblower in space. The spanish capture horatio en route to england with a mysterious noblewoman. Here we meet horatio hornblower, a young man of in this gripping tale of turmoil and triumph on the final horatio hornblower story tells of june 1808, somewhere west of nicaraguaa site forced to surrender his ship, the sutherland, 1812 and the fate of europe lies in the hands of. Hornblower 3 the duchess and the devil part1 duration. This collectors edition of horatio hornblower is an 8 disk, 4 thin case in a box set.
Hornblower is assigned to escort a company of british redcoats the lobsters and a group of french. However it has a couple of episodes that are not correct. Dec 21, 2007 hornblower 4 the frogs and the lobsters. Episodes list of horatio hornblower series myseries. It continued into the 1990s with sharpe and hornblower, two britishmade series. Adventure continues dvd 2002 region 1 us import ntsc. Hornblower s01 e03 the duchess and the devil youtube. After finished the third hornblower film, one thing i will say that is wonderful about this series is the moral and life lessons that are portrayed by horatio hornblower in the story. Foresters book hornblower and the hotspur, follow the seafaring heros adventures as he sets sail for the first time as captain of his own ship. Nevertheless, the film is admirable for its focus on.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Hornblower3the duchess and the devil part12 youtube. Starring gregory peck in his prime in the titular role. Here we meet horatio hornblower, a young man of in this gripping tale of turmoil and triumph on the final horatio hornblower story tells of june 1808, somewhere west of nicaraguaa site forced to surrender his ship, the sutherland, 1812 and the. But far more daunting is hornblower s first taste of the high life, when he is invited to dine with the governor of gibraltar and his wife. Horatio isnt sure how to help, but hes willing to give it everything he has. Acting lieutenant horatio hornblower and his men launch a surprise attack on the french supply ship le reve and capture. Mr midshipman hornblower, the first in the hornblower series, is a historical fiction book that takes the reader on a journey with a young british naval officer in the early 1800s. Traveling with him is a beautiful and intriguing duchess and a vital package of documents bound for the admiralty. With ioan gruffudd, robert lindsay, cherie lunghi, christopher fulford. Horatio homblower, now promoted to acting lieutenant, captures the french ship le reve off the spanish coast. I didnt watch horatio hornblower when it was on the air, but i have always enjoyed watching it none the less. After gaining his first command on a captured french ship, he and his.
Ioan gruffudd, robert lindsay, cherie lunghi, christopher fulford, ronald pickup, jamie. A subreddit for all things hornblower r hornblower. See more ideas about ioan gruffudd, actor and gorgeous men. Foresters ten novels about the fictional character horatio hornblower, a royal navy officer during the french revolutionary and napoleonic wars. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android.
This is a good series and i enjoyed it even with some of the poor audio. It follows the story of a midshipman who joins the british navy during the french revolution and subsequent wars with france, and the many. In the midshipman story the duel partially adapted from the man who felt queer, the sailor suffering a seizure is a seaman named hales who becomes missing in action after the longboat is lost in the expedition. The captain of the french ship is furious that such a youngster has pulled off such a. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, exciting, realistic and suspenseful films with plots about heroes, war, adventure, military, escapades, soldier and violence mostly in war, adventure and drama genres. Hornblower season 1 episode 3 the duchess and the devil. Hornblower the fire ship the examination for lieutenant acting lt. So far all 6 movies have been based on the horatio hornblower adventure novels written by c. E mai possibile che solo in italia bisogna sempre attendere le calende. Would suggest reading the hornblower companion as you read, or before. Loyalty, the seventh hornblower movie, is set in 1803 with france and britain at peace.
The duchess and the devil tv movie 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Foresters novels about the fictional character horatio hornblower, a royal naval officer during the french revolutionary wars and the napoleonic wars. Season 1 episode 3 the duchess and the devil horatio homblower, now promoted to acting lieutenant, captures the french ship le reve off the spanish coast. A littleknown series called star trek has been described as horatio hornblower in. Well, i finally got my hands on the next two hornblower movies and i am so excited to be able to join in on his adventures. The prospect of this is frightening enough, but an unexpected guest, the glamorous duchess of wharfedale, adds another spin to his evening.
The reader goes along with horatio hornblower through all of his adventures and watch him rise in rank. Hornblower is assigned to escort a duchess and some important documents back to england on a captured french ship, but t. It has intrigue, romance and action lots of action. Captain horatio hornblower escorts a lady of dubious reputation through. Watch horatio hornblower season 1, episode 4 the wrong war aka the frogs and the lobsters. Actionpacked awardwinning adventure series with star cast, stunning locations and nailbiting battle scenes. The even chance 1998 horatio hornblower begins his naval career, but a. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of hornblower. Hornblower travels to france in an abortive coup attempt to overthrow the republic, a plan whose secrecy is endangered when its plans are stolen. The duchess and the devil the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. The episode first aired on 24 february 1999 on itv.