The Nelson Affair

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The Nelson Affair

1973

1h 58m

History

Drama

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British Admiral Lord Nelson (Peter Finch) has an affair with Lady Hamilton (Glenda Jackson), ended by fate at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Penelope Gilliatt

The New Yorker

There is hardly anything about naval history in Rattigan’s gossipy film, let alone any instinct for predicaments of foreign policy. The movie goes factually all to pot.

Jan 23, 2024

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Judith Crist

Texas Monthly

This is the kind of "historical" that transports one in time to encounter timeless truths about people. And therein is the satisfaction.

Jun 12, 2020

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Dick Lochte

Los Angeles Free Press

Terence Rattigan's script is witty and sophisticated and even literary at times.

Jan 2, 2020

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

Finch, who can do this sort of thing with his eyes closed and one hand behind his back (and indeed he plays most of his scenes with a black patch and one empty sleeve) does much with the little Rattigan has afforded him.

Jul 16, 2019

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James Cellan Jones

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Glenda Jackson

Lady Hamilton

Peter Finch

Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson

Michael Jayston

Capt. Hardy

Anthony Quayle

Lord Minto

Margaret Leighton

Lady Frances Nelson

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British Admiral Lord Nelson (Peter Finch) has an affair with Lady Hamilton (Glenda Jackson), ended by fate at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Director: James Cellan Jones
Rating: PG
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 58m

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