Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
1999, English. Directed by Andrew Grieve.
Acting Lieutenant Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a Duchess who has secrets of her own.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Andrew GrieveDirector
- Ioan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower
- Robert LindsayCaptain Pellew
- Cherie LunghiDuchess of Wharfedale
- Christopher FulfordMidshipman Hunter
- Ronald PickupDon Massaredo
- Jamie BamberKennedy
- Jonathan CoyLieutenant Bracegirdle
- John WoodvineSir Hugh Dalrymple
- Paul CopleyMatthews
- Sean GilderStyles
- Simon SherlockOldroyd
- Jean-Yves BertelootEtienne de Vergasse
Details
- Released
- 24 February 1999
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Patrick Harbinson
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What Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil is based on
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil 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 Duchess and the Devil: quick answers
What should I watch before Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil?
Watch Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) and Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998) first.
What comes after Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil?
Next in the series: Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999), Hornblower: Mutiny (2001), and Hornblower: Retribution (2001).
Is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil?
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil on?
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 February 1999. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil?
If you liked Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil, try Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant, Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters, Hornblower: Retribution.
Who directed Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil?
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999) was directed by Andrew Grieve and stars Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi.
What is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil based on?
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil is based on Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950) by C. S. Forester, published by Penguin Group.