Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
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Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

(1999)Directed by Andrew Grieve93 minWar, Adventure, TV Movie

Acting Lieutenant Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) is escorting the Duchess of Wharfedale (Cherie Lunghi) when the enemy captures his crew, and she turns out to be carrying secrets of her own. Andrew Grieve sends him up against Don Massaredo (Ronald Pickup), with Captain Pellew (Robert Lindsay) also caught up in the trouble. It is a young officer learning that duty and honor point different ways once someone else's secret is in his keeping.

Ioan Gruffuddas Horatio Hornblower
Robert Lindsayas Captain Pellew
Cherie Lunghias Duchess of Wharfedale
Christopher Fulfordas Midshipman Hunter
Ronald Pickupas Don Massaredo
Jamie Bamberas Kennedy
Jonathan Coyas Lieutenant Bracegirdle
John Woodvineas Sir Hugh Dalrymple
Paul Copleyas Matthews
Sean Gilderas Styles
Simon Sherlockas Oldroyd
Jean-Yves Bertelootas Etienne de Vergasse
Vincent S. Boludaas Spanish Lieutenant
Jolyon Bakeras Captain Joubert
Colin MacLachlanas Master Bowles