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Hornblower: Retribution (2001): Cast

Hornblower: Retribution (2001) movie poster

Hornblower: Retribution is a 2001 war adventure film directed by Andrew Grieve, starring Ioan Gruffudd as Horatio Hornblower, David Warner and John Castle. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Hornblower: Retribution (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Andrew Grieve
Genres
War , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hornblower: Retribution About?

The premise of Hornblower: Retribution without spoilers.

Hornblower and the other officers of the Renown must return to Jamaica to face a court-martial and possible execution for their actions in relieving their unstable captain.

Hornblower: Retribution Themes & Keywords

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  • self sacrifice
  • ship mutiny
  • moral choice
  • court martial
  • naval battle
  • military justice
  • gallows
  • napoleonic wars
  • spanish accent
  • spanish soldier
  • military assault
  • underground passage
+38 more
  • naval mutiny
  • mutiny trial
  • spaniard
  • naval officer
  • ship captain
  • ship's crew
  • tyrannical captain
  • boat
  • captive
  • pows
  • navy mutiny
  • west indies
  • opiate
  • sailing ship
  • british seaman
  • burial at sea
  • fortress
  • union jack
  • year 1802
  • map
  • military promotion
  • flashback
  • drinking
  • judgement
  • wound
  • guilt
  • two word title
  • accident
  • reputation
  • ambition
  • scapegoat
  • death of witness
  • hint
  • ship
  • paranoia
  • mutiny
  • horatio hornblower
  • sixth part
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Cast & crew

Hornblower: Retribution Cast & Characters

Ioan Gruffudd leads the cast as Horatio Hornblower, with David Warner as Capt. James Sawyer and John Castle as Captain Collins. Directed by Andrew Grieve; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Andrew Grieve

More films directed by Andrew Grieve: Hornblower: Duty, Hornblower: Loyalty, Hornblower: Mutiny and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

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Details

Hornblower: Retribution Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Horatio Hornblower: Retribution” and “Hornblower - Vergeltung”.

Also known as
  • Horatio Hornblower: Retribution
  • Hornblower - Vergeltung
  • Őfelsége kapitánya (6) - A megtorlás
  • Hornblower 6 - Odplata
  • Hornblower - Il prezzo dell'amicizia
  • 怒海英雄:回报
  • Лейтенант Хорнблауэр: Возмездие
  • Hornblower: Odwet

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Hornblower: Retribution FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hornblower: Retribution, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hornblower: Retribution?

Hornblower: Retribution runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Hornblower: Retribution released?

Hornblower: Retribution was released on April 15, 2001.

Who directed Hornblower: Retribution?

Hornblower: Retribution was directed by Andrew Grieve.

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Who is in the cast of Hornblower: Retribution?

Hornblower: Retribution stars Ioan Gruffudd as Horatio Hornblower, David Warner as Capt. James Sawyer and John Castle as Captain Collins, among 12 credited actors.

Does Hornblower: Retribution have a post-credit scene?

No. Hornblower: Retribution has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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