# Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)

> A disciplined Royal Navy captain navigates secret orders, shifting alliances, Pacific battles, and an impossible romance during the Napoleonic Wars.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14083

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Adventure, War, History
- Director: Raoul Walsh
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall, Terence Morgan, James Kenney, James Robertson Justice, Denis O'Dea
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043379/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adventurous, propulsive, romantic, classic movie night, adventure marathon

## Synopsis

A naval captain navigates treacherous waters and political intrigue during wartime, testing loyalty and love.

## Movies like Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

- [Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/6111)
- [Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/22014)
- [The Sea Wolves (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/11898)
- [The African Queen (1952)](https://ember.film/movie/384)
- [Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/4155)
- [Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/11786)
- [The Battle of the River Plate (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/10584)
- [Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/45247)
- [In Harm's Way (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/23798)
- [Father Goose (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/18771)

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