Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999) (TV)

Director:

Andrew Grieve

Writers:

C.S. Forester (story)
Patrick Harbinson (screenplay)

Release Date:

18 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | War

Plot:

Lt. Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a Duchess who has secrets of her own.

Plot Keywords:

Duchess | Navy | Actress | Fog | Prison

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Ioan Gruffudd	...	Horatio Hornblower
Robert Lindsay	...	Capt. Pellew
Cherie Lunghi	...	Duchess of Wharfedale
Christopher Fulford	...	M'Man Hunter
Ronald Pickup	...	Don Massaredo
Jamie Bamber	...	Kennedy
Jonathan Coy	...	Lieutenant Bracegirdle
John Woodvine	...	Sir Hew Dalrymple
Paul Copley	...	Matthews
Sean Gilder	...	Styles
Simon Sherlock	...	Oldroyd
Jean-Yves Berteloot	...	Etienne de Vergasse
Vincent S. Boluda	...	Spanish Lieutenant
Jolyon Baker	...	Captain Joubert
Colin MacLachlan	...	Master Bowles

Directed by
Andrew Grieve

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
C.S. Forester		story "Hornblower, the Duchess and the Devil"
Patrick Harbinson		screenplay

Produced by
Andrew Benson	....	producer
Delia Fine	....	executive producer
Vernon Lawrence	....	executive producer
Peter Richardson	....	line producer

Original Music by
John E. Keane

Cinematography by
Alec Curtis

Film Editing by
Keith Palmer

Production Design by
Rob Harris

Costume Design by
John Mollo

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Giles Butler	....	second assistant director
Alexander Gibb	....	third assistant director
David Mason	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Dave Channon	....	construction manager
Cathy Cosgrove	....	property buyer
Gerry Graham	....	painter
Dean Hawley	....	painter
Brian Henry	....	stand-by props
Tina Jones	....	set dresser
Alan Sprawson	....	stand-by carpenter

Sound Department
Rudi Buckle	....	production sound mixer
Colin Codner	....	boom operator
Michael Crouch	....	dubbing editor
Colin Martin	....	dubbing mixer
Sue Lenny	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Dave Sloss	....	foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Graham Aikman	....	special effects assistant: pyro supervisor
Jeremy Lovett	....	special effects senior technician: model unit
Ben Broadbridge	....	special effects crew (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Roy Field	....	director of photography: model unit
Martin Gutteridge	....	model unit director
Mark Thomas-Stubbs	....	digital effects

Camera and Electrical Department
David Bourke	....	best boy
Tom Gates	....	gaffer
Jon Head	....	grip
Andy Ormesher	....	chargehand rigger
Micky May	....	generator operator (uncredited)
Jamie Summers	....	electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gordon Harmer	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Matthew Tucker	....	assistant film editor
Marc Eskenazi	....	on-line editor (uncredited)

Other crew
Anna Callaghan	....	production assistant
Dani Gordon	....	assistant to producer
Nigel Gostelow	....	location manager
Pauline Granby	....	production accountant
Amanda Lean	....	script supervisor
Gerry Savage	....	unit nurse
Adele Steward	....	production coordinator
Chris Tarry	....	assistant accountant
Tim Vaughan	....	script executive

Production Companies

• A&E Television Networks (in association with)
• Meridian Broadcasting
• United Film and Television Productions

Distributors

• A&E Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• A&E Home Video (2002) (USA) (VHS)
• A&E Television Networks
• Cinema Club (2002) (UK) (VHS)
• Cinema Club (2003) (UK) (DVD)
• ITV DVD (2006) (UK) (DVD)
• Independent Television (ITV) (1999) (UK) (TV)

Special Effects

• Effects Associates

Other Companies

• Celtic/Picture Palace  series developed by
• Turk Phoenix Ltd.  boats provided by

Also Known As:

Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (USA)

Runtime:

USA:93 min

Country:

UK

Language:

French | Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Peniche, Portugal

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the opening shot, when a rowing boat comes close to the shore, a helicopter can be heard.

Quotes:

Duchess of Wharfedale: It is lucky for you that last night I had another card to play. At least it bought his silence.
Hornblower: But how could you?
Duchess of Wharfedale: What is it to you? Are you jealous?
[sighs]
Duchess of Wharfedale: You completely misunderstand me. If I resisted de Vergesse, he would announce my secret, which would lead to my arrest as a spy and the discovery of your precious dispatches. So I sacrificed some small insignificant things such as my pride and my self-respect.

Movie Connections:

Follows Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) (TV)

Lindsay's performance not to be missed

This is a comment not only on the superb production as a whole, which is very authentic from a historical perspective, and gives the viewer a true sense of what life was like in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, but also to praise an excellent performance by Robert Lindsay, who plays Captain Sir Edward Pellew. As a student of military history, I was very pleased with this production as a whole, and Griffudds' Hornblower is well done. But Lindsay, as the redoubtable Sir Edward is priceless. Just the right blend of old navy correctness, upper-class haughtiness, and berely concealed pride in his young protegee. Hornblower, with whom he is careful not to appear overly fond, is most determined to do his job and please his captain, whom he worships. Pellew recognizes the seeds of greatness in the young man and sheperds him along with scant vocal praise but strong career-enhancing opportunities. Lindsay is very likaable and proper, and I want to see more o of his work. I hope to see more of the Hornblower series in the future, as Ioan Griffudd continues to grow and prosper.