HORATIO HORNBLOWER - DVD-COMPLETE ADVENTURES

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• Release Year: 1999
• Genre: Adventure, War
• Plot: He is the ultimate high-seas hero: a man of unshakeable courage, unwavering principles and extraordinary skill. Joining the Royal Navy at the outset of the bloody Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, and his exploits become the stuff of legend.; ; ; A&E's lavish adaptations of C.S. Forester's classic novels charmed millions of viewers with their swashbuckling action, broadside battles and below-decks intrigue. This expansive set brings together the complete, Emmy-winning Hornblower saga for the fist time. 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). ; ; ; All six feature-length Hornblower films: The Duel, The Fire Ships, The Duchess and the Devil, The Wrong War, The Mutiny, Retribution. Extensive DVD bonus features include The Making of Horatio Hornblower featurette and two full-length programs: England's Royal Warships and Sail 2000: Aboard the Eagle.
• Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi, Christopher Fulford, Ronald Pickup, Jamie Bamber, Jonathan Coy, John Woodvine, Paul Copley, Sean Gilder, Simon Sherlock, Jean-Yves Berteloot, Vincent S. Boluda, Jolyon Baker, Colin MacLachlan, Andrew Grieve
• Director: Andrew Grieve
• Runtime: 10:00
• Company: A&E
• Media Format: Series