Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- swashbuckling
- tense
- earnest
- historical adventure night
- naval film marathon
What sets it apart
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Hornblower and his companions are imprisoned by the Spanish and must devise a way out despite opposition and weakened allies.
The duchess's unusual behavior creates growing suspicion that her identity is not what it appears to be.
Hornblower must act against Hunter's protests while managing the crew, the duchess, and Kennedy's desperate condition.
The story moves from a captured French vessel to Spanish imprisonment, making maritime movement and confinement central to the plot.
Films like Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil, and why
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
shared maritime adventure, historical warfare, and resourceful officer protagonist
The Admiral
shared Napoleonic-era naval conflict, imprisonment peril, and swashbuckling adventure
Sharpe's Rifles
shared historical adventure, military camaraderie, and escape narrative
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Grieve
- Release Date
- 1999-02-24
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (47)
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd
- Robert Lindsay
- Cherie Lunghi
- Christopher Fulford
- Ronald Pickup
- Jamie Bamber
- Jonathan Coy
- John Woodvine
- Paul Copley
- Sean Gilder
Common questions
- What is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil about?
- A courageous young naval officer risks everything to escape Spanish captivity while uncovering the truth behind a mysterious duchess.
- What is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil as moderate.
- Which films are like Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil?
- Films with a similar feel include Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The Admiral, and Sharpe's Rifles.
- How long is Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil?
- Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil runs 93 minutes.
