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Overview
Release Date:
4 April 1999 (USA) morePlot:
Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Great entry to the series!!! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ioan Gruffudd | ... | Midshipman Horatio Hornblower | |
| Robert Lindsay | ... | Capt. Sir Edward Pellew | |
| Dorian Healy | ... | Midshipman Jack Simpson | |
| Michael Byrne | ... | Capt. Keene | |
| Robert Bathurst | ... | Lt. Eccleston | |
| Duncan Bell | ... | Midshipman Clayton | |
| Paul Copley | ... | Matthews | |
| Sean Gilder | ... | Styles | |
| Simon Sherlock | ... | Oldroyd | |
| Chris Barnes | ... | Finch | |
| Jamie Bamber | ... | Midshipman Archie Kennedy | |
| Colin MacLachlan | ... | Master Bowles | |
| Roger May | ... | Lt. Chadd | |
| Vincent Grass | ... | Capt. Forget | |
| Richard Lumsden | ... | Midshipman Hether |
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One of the ships used for the film was "The Grand Turk" which is a working replica of a 1790s man-o-war that makes yearly trips throughout Europe and winters in the city of Whitby, England. It was specially built for 'Hornblower', and painted black and buff on one side, and black and red on the other, so that it could double as a British or French ship, depending on the angle it was filmed from. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When they are supposed to be stranded in a ship's boat in the Atlantic, out of sight of France, the coast is plainly visible behind the French captain of the Marie Galante when he and Hornblower stand-off with guns just before the Indefatigable is sighted. moreQuotes:
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower: [Running out across the mast, under fire and too high for comfort] Damn, damn, damn! moreSoundtrack:
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Hornblower: The Even Chance is a great entry to the four made for television movies! Its production value is outstanding starting with the original ships, costumes, cities... and ending with the very convincing battles at sea! This is one of the rare cases where CGI is very clever put to use! Ioan Gruffudd is an excellent choice as Horatio Hornblower! You believe immediately that he is the character! Gruffudd is not a typical Hollywood handsome man but a traditional beautiful European(he is Irish from origin!) lad. Watching this movie makes an exceptional evening! Highly recommended!