Hornblower (1998)
Hornblower is a 1998 drama series created by C. S. Forester. It stars Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay and Paul Copley.
Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd as Horatio Hornblower
- Robert Lindsay as Sir Edward Pellew
- Paul Copley as Matthews
- Sean Gilder as Styles
- Jamie Bamber as Archie Kennedy
- Paul McGann as William Bush
- Colin MacLachlan as Master Bowles
- Simon Sherlock as Oldroyd
- Julia Sawalha as Maria Mason
- Vincent Grass as French captain Forget
- David Warner as Captain Sawyer
- Philip Glenister as Gunner Hobbs
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