Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- earnest
- adventurous
- historical adventure night
- maritime cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hornblower prepares for the lieutenants examinations while being forced to command during supply, plague, and harbor emergencies.
The story emphasizes shipboard rank, half rations, supply shortages, examinations, and command decisions aboard British vessels.
Hornblower must act quickly when an enemy fire ship is sent into Gibraltar harbor.
Hornblower's promotion, examination, and responsibility for a suspected plague-bearing supply ship place his judgment under scrutiny.
Films like Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant, and why
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
shared maritime adventure, historical military setting, and disciplined command drama
The Sea Wolves
shared Napoleonic-era naval warfare, nautical suspense, and leadership under pressure
The Last of the Mohicans
shared historical adventure, military duty, and charismatic officer protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Grieve
- Release Date
- 1998-11-18
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd
- Robert Lindsay
- Denis Lawson
- Ian McNeice
- Andrew Tiernan
- Jonathan Coy
- Ian McElhinney
- Paul Copley
- Chris Barnes
- Sean Gilder
Common questions
- What is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant about?
- A newly promoted Royal Navy officer must prove his command while navigating shortages, suspected plague, and an enemy fire ship during the Napoleonic era.
- What is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant as mild.
- Which films are like Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant?
- Films with a similar feel include Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The Sea Wolves, and The Last of the Mohicans.
- How long is Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant?
- Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant runs 93 minutes.
