Captain Horatio Hornblower
starring: Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall, Terence Morgan
directed by: Raoul Walsh
directed by: Raoul Walsh
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Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0085391108023
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Warner Bros. Pictures
Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 06, 2007
Running Time: 117 minutes
Sales Rank: 5778
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1951
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Screen legend Gregory Peck brings to life C.S. Forester's classic nautical hero Horatio Hornblower. Hornblower battles the French and the Spanish forces during the Napoleonic wars but also finds time for romance in this story from director Raoul Walsh.Running Time: 117 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 085391108023 Manufacturer No: 110802
Amazon.com:
The much-loved novels of C.S. Forester come to life in Captain Horatio Hornblower, a solid, engrossing seafaring tale. Forester himself worked on the script for the 1951 film, which mines its plot from three Hornblower books. Set during the Napoleonic era, the movie kicks off by steering British captain Hornblower (Gregory Peck) into the middle of a nimble cat-and-mouse game with anti-Spanish rebels in the New World--only to find that in the months since he set sail from Old Blighty, national alliances have changed, causing a reversal in his original mission. The action later shifts to Europe, and throughout there is a love story involving a noblewoman (Virginia Mayo) who takes unexpected lodging aboard Hornblower's ship. The film has an intelligence that keeps it watchable, although it's definitely not one of the more buoyant films of the robust director Raoul Walsh. Perhaps the movie falls short of classic status because of the casting: its sober nature might stem from the personality of Gregory Peck, who looks marvelous but remains stolid throughout, while Virginia Mayo is, well, Virginia Mayo, a league away from British aristocracy. The sea battles don't have the technical dazzle of Master and Commander but they look acceptable for their time, and the movie's fondness for detail is gratifying. Forester's tales later became a series of British TV programs, with Ioan Gruffud as Hornblower. --Robert Horton
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- Arrrrrr MateyA perfect example of a well done Sea going romance aboard a British Man 'O War.
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- Captain Horation Hornblower - a great classic movie.I think this movie is one of the better swashbuckler - old sailing ship movies out there.
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- They don't make movies like this anymoreMy favorite Genre is high seas adventures, pirate movies and naval warfare movies. If you like tall ... Read More
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- Captain Horatio HornblowerAn excellent movie although I have not seen one with Gregory Peck that was bad. I enjoy the vivid colors ... Read More
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- Half of a Great FilmThe movie's screenplay consists of two separate stories. The problem is that the first story is so entertaining, ... Read More
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