Hornblower

8.1
1998 Drama , Action & Adventure , War & Politics

Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.

  • Cast:
    Ioan Gruffudd , Paul McGann , Robert Lindsay , Paul Copley , Sean Gilder , Julia Sawalha

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