Hornblower: Duty
2003, English. Directed by Andrew Grieve.
Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Andrew GrieveDirector
- Ioan GruffuddCommander Horatio Hornblower
- Robert LindsayAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew
- Paul McGannLieutenant Bush
- Ron CookSteward James Doughty
- Lorcan CranitchWolfe
- Tony HaygarthProwse
- Julia SawalhaMaria Hornblower
- Barbara FlynnMrs. Mason
- Paul CopleyMatthews
- Sean GilderStyles
- Jonathan CoyCaptain Bracegirdie
- Jim CarterEtheridge
Details
- Released
- 6 January 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Stephen Churchett
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What Hornblower: Duty is based on
Hornblower: Duty is based on Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962) by C. S. Forester, published by Penguin Group.
1962
Hornblower and the Hotspur
By C. S. Forester
Published by Penguin Group
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Hornblower: Duty: quick answers
What should I watch before Hornblower: Duty?
Watch Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999), Hornblower: Mutiny (2001), Hornblower: Retribution (2001), and Hornblower: Loyalty (2003) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
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How long is Hornblower: Duty?
Hornblower: Duty runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Hornblower: Duty have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hornblower: Duty. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hornblower: Duty parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Hornblower: Duty is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Hornblower: Duty on?
Hornblower: Duty isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 January 2003. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hornblower: Duty?
If you liked Hornblower: Duty, try Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters, Hornblower: Mutiny, Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N..
Who directed Hornblower: Duty?
Hornblower: Duty (2003) was directed by Andrew Grieve and stars Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann.
What is Hornblower: Duty based on?
Hornblower: Duty is based on Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962) by C. S. Forester, published by Penguin Group.