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Tarfumes.com - Horatio Hornblower
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List Price: $59.95
Our Price: $11.02
Your Save: $ 48.93 ( 82% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay (II), Denis Lawson, Ian McNeice, Andrew Tiernan
Directed By: Andrew Grieve
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
Brand: A&E
EAN: 9780767014816
Format: Box set
ISBN: 0767014812
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Release Date: 1999-05-25
Running Time: 400
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1999-04-11
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Editorial Reviews:
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Huddled against the biting wind of a January gale, a thin young man sits miserably in the stern of a small boat battling its way across the churning waters of Spithead Bay. It is 1793, and Horatio Hornblower is reporting to duty aboard the battleship Justinian... The epic saga of the legendary sea-faring hero comes to life in these epic films based on C.S. Forester’s classic novels. Set against the bloody backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, HORNBLOWER charts a course for high adventure, following the raw recruit as he battles the French, evades capture, and rises through the ranks of the King’s Navy. With a powerful performance by Ioan Gruffud (Titanic) in the title role and produced by the Emmy®-winning team behind JANE AUSTEN’S EMMA, HORNBLOWER brings C.S. Forester’s classic tales to life in all their swashbuckling glory.
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Summary: great sea stories
Comment: Other than not exactly following the books, these are really good sea stories. For all lovers of the wooden ships and iron men era.
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Summary: Young Horatio, a man of brave action and swift judgment.
Comment: The Fire Ship, which is the second episode in a series of 8, is full of heroic action, especially on the part of the handsome young brave Horatio Hornblower. As you watch the film, you may be reminded of the antics of James Bond in the 007 series, where it is the combination of brains and brawn that triump over adversity. Horatio Hornblower has been gifted with these same attributes however he is younger, innocent in the ways of the world, and respectful of authority that is James Bond. I say that Horatio is innocent in the ways of the world and yet when he confronts evil or hubris, he responds with wise action every time. Is this realistic? No. Is it fun? Yes, and very entertaining. This episode is divided into two parts. In the first half Horatio, his loyal men, and a pompous bureaucrat must purchase supplies from an Iranian village and encounter plague. They must be quarantined for weeks before they can join the rest of the fleet. A young, crazed member of his crew continues to test Horatio's patience throughout the ordeal. In the second half, Horatio studies for his lieutenant's exam, only to have his orals interrupted as the Spanish send a fire ship into an English harbor to wreck havoc. It is then that Horatio shows that he is a man of action and bravery to his superiors. The acting and photography are first class. Very entertaining.
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Summary: Horatio Hornblower Series
Comment: This order was received in good condition and in a timely manner. However, it is a gift for my daughter's birthday in August. Therefore, I cannot comment on the quality until she receives it and plays the DVDs.
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Summary: Loved it!
Comment: We loved this Hornblower set! We had watched it on PBS years ago and couldn't wait to see it at home! It's a great adventure period movie.
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Summary: The Best For Pure Entertainment
Comment: I read the 11 books in the Hornblower series many years ago and again recently. Then, I picked up the DVD set for all 8 currently in release. Wow! A real movie; not Hollywood junk. The stories are held close to the books, the actors are incredible, and filming is beyond good. This is well worth whatever you pay for it because it's real entertainment and not contrived like most of Hollywood's work. Get it, share it, enjoy it.
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