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Hornblower and the Atropos was replaced by Hornblower and the Hotspur in later UK editions of The Young Hornblower. Hornblower and the Atropos, The Happy Return, and A Ship of the Line were compiled into one omnibus edition, called Captain Hornblower.
Hornblower is a series of British historical fiction war television films based on three of C. S. Forester's ten novels about the fictional character Horatio Hornblower, a Royal Navy officer during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The series ran from 7 October 1998 until 6 January 2003, with Ioan Gruffudd in the title role.
Apparently the director would get very seasick during shoots. They took a hiatus to help build momentum, get some time for recovery but the market changed. He was very hopeful that it might get revived but the central producer of the show, Delia Fine, passed away in 2016.
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Hornblower, the son of a doctor, was born on 4 July 1776 (the date of the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence) in Hythe, Kent. He was given a classical education, and by the time he joined the Royal Navy at age seventeen, he was well-versed in Greek and Latin. He was tutored in French by a penniless French émigré and had an ap...
Horatio Hornblower was chiefly characterised by his courage and integrity. He regarded himself as defiant and resourceful. His introverted nature continually isolated him from the people around him, including his closest friend, William Bush, and his wives never fully understood him. He suffered from severe seasickness, as did Horatio Nelson, at th...
HMS Justinian, Ship of the line, MidshipmanHMS Indefatigable, 44-gun razé, Midshipman, Acting LieutenantHMS Renown, 74-gun two-decker , LieutenantHMS_Retribution, 18-gun sloop-of-war, CommanderAll books and short storiesHornblower TV series portrayed by Ioan GruffuddCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N. portrayed by Gregory PeckThe Horatians discussion board (IA)Capitaine Hornblower (Belgian club) (IA)Geoff Hunt's art (IA)Nautical Fiction Yahoo Group (IA)Jan 1, 1970 · Thus, we now know Hornblower’s own thoughts on his career, about his fellow naval officers, and regarding other relevant events of the day -- and, most important, just what happened to the young man’s commanding officer in Lieutenant Hornblower.
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Jun 26, 2007 · Welcome to the Horatio Hornblower Wiki! Our goal is to build a comprehensive encyclopedia for Horatio Hornblower, covering both C.S. Forester's original novels, the Hornblower TV series, and all the many other spinoffs and adaptations. Horatio Hornblower, as portrayed by Ioan Gruffudd.
Oct 7, 2019 · When 17-year old Horatio Hornblower enlists in the Royal Navy during the period of the French Revolutionary Wars, he is embarking on a career that will lead him to become one of Britain's most courageous of naval heroes.
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