Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester’s classic maritime adventures – the story of one young man’s struggle to become a leader of men. Set against the back drop of the 18th century Anglo-French wars, the bloodiest time in British naval history. Pellew, Captain of the Indefatigable, decides to put forward his protege Horatio Hornblower for the examination for lieutenant. Leading up to the exam Hornblower comes up against many challenges to prepare him for the difficult life as a lieutenant.
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, TV Movie, War
Director: Andrew Grieve
Actors: Andrew Tiernan, Chris Barnes, Denis Lawson, Ian McElhinney, Ian McNeice, Ioan Gruffudd, Jonathan Coy, Paul Copley, Robert Lindsay, Sean Gilder
Country: United Kingdom
Company: A+E Networks, Ecou Films, Meridian Broadcasting
Awards: Won 1 Primetime Emmy, 2 wins & 9 nominations total
Duration:
1h 33minRelease: 1998
Release Date: 1998-11-18
IMDb: 8.1
TMDB: 7.383
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
FilmAffinity: 7.2