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Hornblower: Retribution

Seen it?

2001 | 98 min | War, Adventure, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure lovers and war-film fans. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Never drags, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Grieve

  • Ioan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower
  • David WarnerCapt. James Sawyer
  • Robert LindsaySir Edward Pellew
  • Nicholas JonesLt. Buckland
  • Paul McGannLt. Bush
  • Jamie BamberLt. Archie Kennedy
  • Philip GlenisterGunner Hobbs
  • Sean GilderStyles
  • John CastleCaptain Collins
  • Ian McElhinneyCaptain Hammond