The Even Chance (1998)

Original title

Hornblower: The Even Chance

Directed by

Andrew Grieve

Genre

adventure film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 61 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young British naval officer begins his career during the Napoleonic Wars. He faces challenges with his crew and rivals while proving himself.

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What happens

The Even Chance is the first of eight Hornblower television adaptations relating the exploits of Horatio Hornblower, the protagonist in a series of novels and short stories by C.S. Forester. The Even Chance is the name given to the film in the United Kingdom, while in the United States it is known by the alternative title The Duel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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