Watch Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) Official Trailer
7.5 / 10 IMDb October 7, 1998 1h 40m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 40m
Release Date
October 7, 1998
Genre
War, Adventure, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Ioan Gruffudd
as Midshipman Horatio Hornblower
Robert Lindsay
as Captain Sir Edward Pellew
Dorian Healy
as Midshipman Jack Simpson
Michael Byrne
as Captain Keene
Robert Bathurst
as Lieutenant Eccleston
Duncan Bell
as Midshipman Clayton
Paul Copley
as Matthews
Sean Gilder
as Styles
Simon Sherlock
as Oldroyd
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Chris Barnes
as Finch
Jamie Bamber
as Midshipman Archie Kennedy
Colin MacLachlan
as Master Bowles
Vincent Grass
as Captain Forget
Richard Lumsden
as Midshipman Hether
Frank Boyce
as Midshipman Cleveland
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Roger May
as Lieutenant Chadd
Simon Markey
as ... Dr. Hepplewhite
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Oliver Montgomery
as Lieutenant Chalk
Production Companies
Meridian BroadcastingAdvertisement
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