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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

TV-PG

1998

1h 40m

History

Drama

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As Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) studies for his exam, he and his fellow officers must stop a Spanish "fire ship" from destroying the British fleet.

Cole Smithey

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Rated: 4/5

Apr 6, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Aug 16, 2005

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Frank Swietek

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Rated: 3/5

Mar 4, 2004

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Jan 23, 2004

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if you've seen the first you wont want to stop!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Not the best of the series but still delivers (almost) everything you could want.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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I just rewatched this series. Great attention to detail and wonderful portrayal by all cat members. A hidden treasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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I have only seen the first four, but this one is the best of the first four.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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good, but not great. A bit slow and with a weak plot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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lives up to the first one

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01/20/23

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Andrew Grieve

Director

Ioan Gruffudd

Acting Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower

Robert Lindsay

Captain Sir Edward Pellew

Denis Lawson

Captain "Dreadnought" Foster

Ian McNeice

Tapling

Andrew Tiernan

Bunting

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Synopsis

As Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) studies for his exam, he and his fellow officers must stop a Spanish "fire ship" from destroying the British fleet.

Director: Andrew Grieve
Producer: Andrew Benson
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Feb 8, 2000
Runtime: 1h 40m