Horatio Hornblower Collector's Edition
starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi, Christopher Fulford, Ronald Pickup
directed by: Andrew Grieve
directed by: Andrew Grieve
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From midshipman to commander, experience the thrilling escapades of the ultimate high-seas hero with the HORATIO HORNBLOWER COLLECTOR'S EDITION, an eight-volume treasure chest of sweeping naval adventure and lavish historical drama.Joining the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic Wars, the enterprising Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, charting a course from the West Indies to the coast of Africa in the name of the Crown. Along the way he encounters roiling sea battles, mutiny, plague and love, but always proves himself equal to the task. Gorgeously filmed and richly produced, A&E's Emmy®-winning adaptations of C.S. Forester's classic novels star Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four, Black Hawk Down) and a stellar supporting cast that includes Robert Lindsay (Wimbledon), Jamie Bamber (Band of Brothers) and Paul Copley (Queer as Folk). The HORATIO HORNBLOWER COLLECTOR'S EDITION contains all eight feature-length Hornblower films (with many a bonus material below deck): The DuelThe Fire ShipsThe Duchess and the DevilThe Wrong WarThe MutinyRetributionLoyaltyDuty DVD Features: Exclusive Interview with Ioan Gruffudd; Filmmaker Commentary on "Loyalty" and "Duty"; 3 Bonus Programs: "England's Royal Warships," "Sail 2000: Aboard the Eagle," and "The Making of Horatio Hornblower"; About C.S. Forester; Nautical Terms and Definitions; Interactive 3D Naval Cannon; Guide to Royal Warships; C.S. Forester Biography; Cast and Crew Biographies; Photo Gallery; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
From midshipman to commander, experience the thrilling escapades of the ultimate high-seas hero with the HORATIO HORNBLOWER COLLECTOR'S EDITION, an eight-volume treasure chest of sweeping naval adventure and lavish historical drama.Joining the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic Wars, the enterprising Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, charting a course from the West Indies to the coast of Africa in the name of the Crown. Along the way he encounters roiling sea battles, mutiny, plague and love, but always proves himself equal to the task. Gorgeously filmed and richly produced, A&E's Emmy®-winning adaptations of C.S. Forester's classic novels star Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four, Black Hawk Down) and a stellar supporting cast that includes Robert Lindsay (Wimbledon), Jamie Bamber (Band of Brothers) and Paul Copley (Queer as Folk). The HORATIO HORNBLOWER COLLECTOR'S EDITION contains all eight feature-length Hornblower films (with many a bonus material below deck): The DuelThe Fire ShipsThe Duchess and the DevilThe Wrong WarThe MutinyRetributionLoyaltyDuty DVD Features: Exclusive Interview with Ioan Gruffudd; Filmmaker Commentary on "Loyalty" and "Duty"; 3 Bonus Programs: "England's Royal Warships," "Sail 2000: Aboard the Eagle," and "The Making of Horatio Hornblower"; About C.S. Forester; Nautical Terms and Definitions; Interactive 3D Naval Cannon; Guide to Royal Warships; C.S. Forester Biography; Cast and Crew Biographies; Photo Gallery; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
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- Wonderful series poor DVD quality
I LOVE this series it is a well made well acted book to TV series.However, my complaint is with the qulaity of the DVDs.Some of them play just fine but three of them will not play in any DVD player or on our computers dvd drive.We have had three DVD players (all new) since we bought the DVDs and they always freeze up a few minutes (always in the same place) into the movie.There are no scratches or marks on the DVDs so Im not sure what is wrong.I hope that they were just from a bad batch ... Read More
Rating: - Top Notch Entertainment!!
When I first started watching the series I thought it was going to be stupid, the more I watched it the more I liked it.
By time I got to the end of it I wanted to watch it again.
A great movie for the whole family!!
I rate this TV MINI-SERIES a 10 from 1to10!!
Rating: - Hornblower the hero of his day
Horatio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) is an Emmy award winning TV mini movie series that sets sail for all around quality entertainment. Hornblower is based on C.S. Foresters popular literature centered on Naploenoic wars and particular the British Royal naval aspect of it. This series is the most complete exploit into 18th century (late 17th century as well) British Royal naval life for the small screen. The series focus is always surrounding Hornblower (fictional character) a young man steadfast in ... Read More
Rating: - horatio hornblower review of product
The movie series is fun to watch, but one of the disks was defective and could only be viewed half way through the movie.
Rating: - Deep and riveting
Great series.Far more worthy of time and praise than the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels.Has it all: drama, action, suspense, comedy, tragedy, a bit of romance.
- Wonderful series poor DVD qualityI LOVE this series it is a well made well acted book to TV series.However, my complaint is with the qulaity of the DVDs.Some of them play just fine but three of them will not play in any DVD player or on our computers dvd drive.We have had three DVD players (all new) since we bought the DVDs and they always freeze up a few minutes (always in the same place) into the movie.There are no scratches or marks on the DVDs so Im not sure what is wrong.I hope that they were just from a bad batch ... Read More
- Top Notch Entertainment!!When I first started watching the series I thought it was going to be stupid, the more I watched it the more I liked it.
By time I got to the end of it I wanted to watch it again.
A great movie for the whole family!!
I rate this TV MINI-SERIES a 10 from 1to10!!
- Hornblower the hero of his dayHoratio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) is an Emmy award winning TV mini movie series that sets sail for all around quality entertainment. Hornblower is based on C.S. Foresters popular literature centered on Naploenoic wars and particular the British Royal naval aspect of it. This series is the most complete exploit into 18th century (late 17th century as well) British Royal naval life for the small screen. The series focus is always surrounding Hornblower (fictional character) a young man steadfast in ... Read More
- horatio hornblower review of productThe movie series is fun to watch, but one of the disks was defective and could only be viewed half way through the movie.
- Deep and rivetingGreat series.Far more worthy of time and praise than the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels.Has it all: drama, action, suspense, comedy, tragedy, a bit of romance.
