Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998, English. Directed by Andrew Grieve.
Acting Lieutenant Hornblower attempts to study for his promotion examination, but becomes distracted by the serious supply problems that face his crew.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Andrew GrieveDirector
- Ioan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower
- Robert LindsaySir Edward Pellew
- Denis LawsonCaptain 'Dreadnought' Foster
- Ian McNeiceTapling
- Andrew TiernanBunting
- Jonathan CoyLieutenant Bracegirdle
- Ian McElhinneyCaptain Hammond
- Paul CopleyMathews
- Chris BarnesFinch
- Sean GilderStyles
- Simon SherlockOldroyd
- Colin MacLachlanMaster Bowles
Details
- Released
- 18 November 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Mike Cullen, Amanda Lean
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What Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant is based on
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant is based on Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950) by C. S. Forester, published by Penguin Group.
1950
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
By C. S. Forester
Published by Penguin Group
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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant: quick answers
What should I watch before Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant?
Watch Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) first.
What comes after Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant?
Next in the series: Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999), Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999), and Hornblower: Mutiny (2001).
Is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant?
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant on?
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 November 1998. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant?
If you liked Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant, try Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters, Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil, Hornblower: Retribution.
Who directed Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant?
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998) was directed by Andrew Grieve and stars Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Denis Lawson.
What is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant based on?
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant is based on Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950) by C. S. Forester, published by Penguin Group.