Hornblower: The Even Chance
Portsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, 17-year-old midshipman Horatio Hornblower takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a feud with a shipmate causes complications.
Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998)
Andrew Grieve
At a glance
Countries
United Kingdom
Ratings
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7.5/10
60 votes
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Ioan Gruffudd
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower
Robert Lindsay
Captain Sir Edward Pellew
Dorian Healy
Midshipman Jack Simpson
Michael Byrne
Captain Keene
Robert Bathurst
Lieutenant 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
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Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998)
Andrew Grieve
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