Hornblower: The Even Chance
1998, English. Directed by Andrew Grieve.
Portsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, 17-year-old midshipman Horatio Hornblower takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a feud with a shipmate causes complications.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Andrew GrieveDirector
- Ioan GruffuddMidshipman Horatio Hornblower
- Robert LindsayCaptain Sir Edward Pellew
- Dorian HealyMidshipman Jack Simpson
- Michael ByrneCaptain Keene
- Robert BathurstLieutenant Eccleston
- Duncan BellMidshipman Clayton
- Paul CopleyMatthews
- Sean GilderStyles
- Simon SherlockOldroyd
- Chris BarnesFinch
- Jamie BamberMidshipman Archie Kennedy
- Colin MacLachlanMaster Bowles
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Russell Lewis
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What Hornblower: The Even Chance is based on
Hornblower: The Even Chance is based on Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, a 1950 novel by C. S. Forester, published by Penguin Group.
Novel · 1950
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
By C. S. Forester
Published by Penguin Group
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Hornblower: The Even Chance: quick answers
What comes after Hornblower: The Even Chance?
Next in the series: Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998), Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999), and Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999).
Is Hornblower: The Even Chance worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hornblower: The Even Chance?
Hornblower: The Even Chance runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Hornblower: The Even Chance have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hornblower: The Even Chance. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hornblower: The Even Chance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Hornblower: The Even Chance on?
Hornblower: The Even Chance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1998. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hornblower: The Even Chance?
If you liked Hornblower: The Even Chance, try Hornblower: Mutiny, Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters, Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant.
Who directed Hornblower: The Even Chance?
Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) was directed by Andrew Grieve and stars Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy.
What is Hornblower: The Even Chance based on?
Hornblower: The Even Chance is based on Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, a 1950 novel by C. S. Forester, published by Penguin Group.