Features: DVD
He is the ultimate high-seas hero: a man of unshakeable courage, unwavering principles and extraordinary skill. Joining the Royal Navy at the outset of the bloody Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, and his exploits become the stuff of legend.
A&E's lavish adaptations of C.S. Forester's classic novels charmed millions of viewers with their swashbuckling action, broadside battles and below-decks intrigue. This expansive set brings together the complete, Emmy®-winning Hornblower saga for the fist time. Ioan Gruffudd (Black Hawk Down, Titanic) gives a star-making performance as the dashing hero, and the stellar supporting cast includes Robert Lindsay (Me & My Girl) Jamie Bamber (Band of Brothers) and Paul Copley (Queer as Folk).
All six feature-length Hornblower films:
The Duel
The Fire Ships
The Duchess and the Devil
The Wrong War
The Mutiny
Retribution
Extensive DVD bonus features include The Making of Horatio Hornblower featurette and two full-length programs: England's Royal Warships and Sail 2000: Aboard the Eagle.
Editor's Note
This box set collects 6 of A&E's adaptations of C.S. Forester's popular novels about Napoleonic war hero Horatio Hornblower. Includes the first 4 episodes: "The Duel," "The Fire Ships," "The Duchess and the Devil," and "The Wrong War;" as well as 2 follow-up episodes: "The Mutiny" and "Retribution." See individual titles for plot synopses.
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