Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: A & E Home Video
• VHS Release Date: May 6, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00000JHPM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #481,035 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In a brilliant ruse, Hornblower and a force of seven men capture a small French ship, the La Reve. He is rewarded with his first independent command, sailing the La Reve to Britain. Traveling with him is a beautiful duchess and a vital package of documents bound for the Admiralty. In a thick fog, the La Reve strays into the path of the Spanish fleet. The duchess is brought aboard the enemy flagship, while Hornblower and his men are sent into exile on a remote island. But when a ship sinks offshore during a violent storm, Hornblower convinces his captors to let him mount a rescue operation, promising not to escape...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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The return of Mr. Kennedy, November 18, 2000

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STL girl "Liz" "Liz" (Warrenton, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duchess and the Devil [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In case you thought C.S. Forester couldn't be improved, he can. Mr. Kennedy (introduced in the first Hornblower movie, The Duel) returns as a shattered prisoner-of-war, which gives Hornblower another dimension and gives Jamie Bamber (Kennedy) a great venue for exhibiting his incredible acting skills. The story is engaging and tense (although the ending is a little abrupt - unless you watch the next movie!). It's wonderful to see a woman interact with the characters, and Cherie Lunghi is wonderful as the Duchess (especially the accent) - she also has some great lines! Definitely worth seeing over and over!