Bibliograph

Horatio Hornblower, [produced by Andrew Benson ; directed by Andrew Grieve ; series developed by Celtic/Picture Palace for Meridian ; United Productions in association with A & E Networks]

Type

Label

Horatio Hornblower, [produced by Andrew Benson ; directed by Andrew Grieve ; series developed by Celtic/Picture Palace for Meridian ; United Productions in association with A & E Networks]

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Horatio Hornblower

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

256075407

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally broadcast by ITV and ITV1, 1998-2003

Responsibility statement

[produced by Andrew Benson ; directed by Andrew Grieve ; series developed by Celtic/Picture Palace for Meridian ; United Productions in association with A & E Networks]

Runtime

800

Summary

Joining the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic Wars, the enterprising Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, charting a course from the West Indies to the coast of Africa in the name of the Crown. Along the way he encounters roiling sea battles, mutiny, plague, and love, but always proves himself equal to the task

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

C.S. Forester's Horatio HornblowerHornblower

Classification