

Bequest to the Nation
1973, English. Directed by James Cellan Jones.
Set before the Battle of Trafalgar, this is the story of relationship between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton during the Napoleonic Wars.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- James Cellan JonesDirector
- Glenda JacksonLady Hamilton
- Peter FinchAdm. Lord Horatio Nelson
- Michael JaystonCapt. Hardy
- Anthony QuayleLord Minto
- Margaret LeightonLady Frances Nelson
- Dominic GuardMaster George Matcham
- Nigel StockGeorge Matcham
- Barbara Leigh-HuntCatherine "Catty" Matcham
- Roland CulverLord Barham
- Richard MathewsRev. William Nelson
- Liz AshleySarah Nelson
- John NolanCapt. Blackwood
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Terence Rattigan
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Bequest to the Nation runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Bequest to the Nation isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1973. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bequest to the Nation?
If you liked Bequest to the Nation, try Munich - The Edge of War, The Current War, Napoleon.
Who directed Bequest to the Nation?
Bequest to the Nation (1973) was directed by James Cellan Jones and stars Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Michael Jayston.