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.
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About Hornblower: Duty
Hornblower: Duty is a 2003 English-language war, adventure and tv movie film directed by Andrew Grieve. The cast is led by Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann. It has a runtime of 1h 36m.
Hornblower: Duty was produced by Meridian Broadcasting and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 6, 2003, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Andrew Grieve
- Writers
- Stephen Churchett
- Release date
- January 6, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Meridian Broadcasting
Hornblower: Duty cast & crew
Hornblower: Duty was directed by Andrew Grieve and written by Stephen Churchett.
The cast features Ioan Gruffudd as Commander Horatio Hornblower, Robert Lindsay as Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, Paul McGann as Lieutenant Bush, Ron Cook as Steward James Doughty, Lorcan Cranitch as Wolfe, and Tony Haygarth as Prowse.
Is Hornblower: Duty worth watching?
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy war, adventure, and tv movie, Hornblower: Duty is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Hornblower: Duty
Ioan Gruffudd
Commander Horatio Hornblower
Robert Lindsay
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew
Paul McGann
Lieutenant Bush
Ron Cook
Steward James Doughty
Lorcan Cranitch
Wolfe
Tony Haygarth
Prowse
Julia Sawalha
Maria Hornblower
Barbara Flynn
Mrs. Mason
Paul Copley
Matthews
Sean Gilder
Styles
Jonathan Coy
Captain Bracegirdie
Jim Carter
Etheridge
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Hornblower: Duty — FAQs
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▸What language is Hornblower: Duty in?
Hornblower: Duty is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hornblower: Duty?
Hornblower: Duty runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is Hornblower: Duty rated?
Hornblower: Duty is rated PG. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 37 ratings.
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