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Emma Hamilton (1968)

Emma Hamilton poster
Original title
Le calde notti di Lady Hamilton
Directed by
Christian-Jaque
Genre
drama film, biographical film, romance film
Country
Germany, France, Italy, United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Emma Hamilton tells the story of the real-life romance between Emma Hamilton and the British naval hero Horatio Nelson. Set in the late 1700s, it follows their love affair against the backdrop of war and society.

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What happens

Emma Hamilton is a 1968 historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Michèle Mercier, Richard Johnson and John Mills. It was partly based on the 1864 novel La Sanfelice by Alexandre Dumas and depicts the love affair between Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson. It was a co-production between Italy, West Germany and France. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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