Horatio Hornblower - The New Adventures (Loyalty / Duty)
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The ultimate high-seas hero, Horatio Hornblower is a man of unshakeable courage, high principles, and matchless skill. Now, C.S. Forester s beloved mariner returns to the screen with two new films. "Loyalty" finds Horatio marooned in peacetime Portsmouth,living off his superb card playing skills. But with the winds of war stirring, Hornblower is given command of the sloop Hotspur. "Duty" sees Horatio jumping into wedded bliss, and then returning to his command to face a French fleet that is preparing for invasion aided by an old nemesis. Swashbuckling action, broadside battles and below-decks intrigue set the Emmy®-winning Hornblower saga apart from other historical dramas. Ioan Gruffudd (Black Hawk Down, Titanic) gives a star-making performance as the dashing hero, and the stellar supporting cast includes Robert Lindsay (Me & My Girl), Jamie Bamber (Band of Brothers), and Paul Copley (Queer as Folk).
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Dashing Ioan Gruffud stars as dashing Horatio Hornblower, unparalleled British naval hero, in two more delightful episodes from the A&E series. In Loyalty, a peace with France has left Hornblower decommissioned and short on funds. Only the help of his landlady's daughter Maria (heartbreaking Julie Sawalha, Absolutely Fabulous) keeps him from being kicked out into the street. Fortunately for our hero, Napoleon's armies are afoot, and Hornblower soon finds himself sailing to France in command of the Hotspur, grappling with Irish traitors and French skullduggery. Duty picks up where Loyalty leaves off; Hornblower marries Maria with some ambivalence, but the day after his wedding sails for the coast of France to find a missing ship. After rescuing a supposedly Swiss man and his American wife in a storm, Hornblower finds himself caught between an old foe in France and diplomats in England. Though the derring-do is sometimes melodramatic, Horatio Hornblower swiftly becomes engrossing and suspenseful. Credit is due to smart scripts, efficient direction, Gruffud's heroically curly hair, and a superb supporting cast, including Robert Lindsay and Paul McGann (Withnail and I). --Bret Fetzer
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Horatio Hornblower - The New Adventures (Loyalty / Duty)
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd , Robert Lindsay (II) , Paul McGann , Lorcan Cranitch , and Tony Haygarth Director: Andrew Grieve Manufacturer: A&E Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD  General
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Dashing Ioan Gruffud stars as dashing Horatio Hornblower, unparalleled British naval hero, in two more delightful episodes from the A&E series. In Loyalty, a peace with France has left Hornblower decommissioned and short on funds. Only the help of his landlady's daughter Maria (heartbreaking Julie Sawalha, Absolutely Fabulous) keeps him from being kicked out into the street. Fortunately for our hero, Napoleon's armies are afoot, and Hornblower soon finds himself sailing to France in command of the Hotspur, grappling with Irish traitors and French skullduggery. Duty picks up where Loyalty leaves off; Hornblower marries Maria with some ambivalence, but the day after his wedding sails for the coast of France to find a missing ship. After rescuing a supposedly Swiss man and his American wife in a storm, Hornblower finds himself caught between an old foe in France and diplomats in England. Though the derring-do is sometimes melodramatic, Horatio Hornblower swiftly becomes engrossing and suspenseful. Credit is due to smart scripts, efficient direction, Gruffud's heroically curly hair, and a superb supporting cast, including Robert Lindsay and Paul McGann (Withnail and I). --Bret FetzerProduct Description
The ultimate high-seas hero, Horatio Hornblower is a man of unshakeable courage, high principles, and matchless skill. Now, C.S. Forester s beloved mariner returns to the screen with two new films. "Loyalty" finds Horatio marooned in peacetime Portsmouth,living off his superb card playing skills. But with the winds of war stirring, Hornblower is given command of the sloop Hotspur. "Duty" sees Horatio jumping into wedded bliss, and then returning to his command to face a French fleet that is preparing for invasion aided by an old nemesis. Swashbuckling action, broadside battles and below-decks intrigue set the Emmy®-winning Hornblower saga apart from other historical dramas. Ioan Gruffudd (Black Hawk Down, Titanic) gives a star-making performance as the dashing hero, and the stellar supporting cast includes Robert Lindsay (Me & My Girl), Jamie Bamber (Band of Brothers), and Paul Copley (Queer as Folk).
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Horatio Hornblower - The New Adventures: DUTY
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* Includes Duty only. * Commentary by director Andrew Grieve, producer Andrew Benson, and costume designer John Mallo. * Anamorphic Widescreen Format. * Photo gallery. * Interactive Menus * Scene Selection * Number of discs: 1
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Horatio Hornblower the New Adventures - Loyalty
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Ioan Groffudd ably repeats his role as British sea captain Horatio Hornblower in this multi-episode series. This episode opens with the British at peace with the French. Hornblower, as well as many other officers, have been reduced in rank,left on land and are being paid half-wages. This leaves them on very poor-footing and Hornblower has been reduced to pawning his overcoat and his sword to make ends meet. Even with this he is in arrears of paymnet to his boarding house owner (Barbara Flynn). However, her daughter, Maria (Julia Sawalha) has eyes for Horatio and covers for him. Meanwhile the French under Napoleon is starting to build a military again. Hornblower is given a new command to sail a Frenchman (Tony Haygarth), who is supposedly opposed to Napoleon, to the shores of France to meet one of his countrymen to obtain information. Instead they encounter a well-established military who capture Hornblower and many of his crew as the result of the cowardice from one of his crew (Christian Coulson), a young seaman who is the nephew of one of the military leaders. A rescue mission is mounted that may be a bit unbelievable but, nonetheless, is full of action. The title references the fact that person or persons may have betrayed the British cause and exposed the British ranks to the French guard and explores the reason for that treason. Returning to England, Hornblower learns his former landlady and her daughter have fallen on hard times. Hornblower offers financial assistance that he can now afford, but because of improprieties in a young lady accepting money from a gentleman, Hornblower suddenly finds himself in an emotional engagement that he may not actually have a genuine interest. Contains lots of naval violence, swordplay, and some gunshots, but most are very discreetly filmed.DVD:
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