Hornblower: The Even Chance

1998 · 100 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 6,294 VOTES · DIR. Andrew Grieve

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Overview

Portsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, 17-year-old midshipman Horatio Hornblower takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a feud with a shipmate causes complications.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,047 lines

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00:00:30 The british fleet lies at anchor at Spithead.
00:04:28 the midshipmen of His Majesty's ship of the line, Justinian
00:07:32 -Speak up. -I was a Grecian, sir, at school.
00:10:37 To my knowledge there is nothing in King's Regulations…
00:16:07 by the remaining intrepid explorers.
00:20:14 Hornblower! Mr. Hornblower!
00:23:13 distinguished as the midshipman who was seasick in Spithead.
00:26:30 while insulting me further.
00:31:58 You shamed me. Even a coward can't run forever.
00:36:27 That is well, for you shall have your fill!
00:38:52 They are now your division.
00:42:21 The next hint of misbehaviour and you will be at the gratings.
00:46:37 The lads have...
00:49:10 Aye, aye, sir.
00:53:07 -What course, sir? -Norwest by west a quarter west.
00:58:02 Another hour we'll be swimming. It's no go, sir. Sorry.
01:02:48 I will do nothing to interfere with your command of this boat.
01:07:30 So, where have you got our true position, then, sir?
01:12:37 I couldn't see, sir. One of ours, though, certainly.
01:16:21 You will go in with Mr. Hornblower and Mr. Kennedy.
01:26:04 It's not too deep. Head wounds always bleed terrible bad, sir.
01:30:15 Why don't they fire at us, sir?
01:34:16 he first came aboard Indefatigable, is that not so?
01:38:34 Matthews! Lend a hand there.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,047
Dialogue density10.5 lines / min
First line00:00:30
Final line01:38:34

Production Record

DirectorAndrew Grieve
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,294