From midshipman to commander, experience the thrilling escapades of the ultimate high-seas hero with the HORATIO HORNBLOWER COLLECTOR'S EDITION, an eight-volume treasure chest of sweeping naval adventure and lavish historical drama. Joining the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic Wars, the enterprising Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, charting a course from the West Indies to the coast of Africa in the name of the Crown. Along the way he encounters roiling sea battles, mutiny, plague and love, but always proves himself equal to the task. Gorgeously filmed and richly produced, A&E's Emmy®-winning adaptations of C.S. Forester's classic novels star Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four, Black Hawk Down) and a stellar supporting cast that includes Robert Lindsay (Wimbledon), Jamie Bamber (Band of Brothers) and Paul Copley (Queer as Folk). The HORATIO HORNBLOWER COLLECTOR'S EDITION contains all eight feature-length Hornblower films (with many a bonus material below deck): The Duel The Fire Ships The Duchess and the Devil The Wrong War The Mutiny Retribution Loyalty Duty DVD Features: Exclusive Interview with Ioan Gruffudd; Filmmaker Commentary on "Loyalty" and "Duty"; 3 Bonus Programs: "England's Royal Warships," "Sail 2000: Aboard the Eagle," and "The Making of Horatio Hornblower"; About C.S. Forester; Nautical Terms and Definitions; Interactive 3D Naval Cannon; Guide to Royal Warships; C.S. Forester Biography; Cast and Crew Biographies; Photo Gallery; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Terrific series:
Well done and well acted. Even all my kids liked it.Shows what honor means and how to be honorable.
Outstanding Mini-series!:
If you are a naval history buff this is a must have! Amazon's fair pricing and fast shipping.....arrived promptly and in excellent condition.
A&E does C.S. Forester's tales of Horatio Hornblower proud. Each of the eight discs in this set of made-for-TV movies are outstanding pieces of work. The main character in the series is Horatio Hornblower. Hornblower is a reluctant hero who acts mainly to prove to himself that he is not a coward, just as he is described in Forester's books. As Hornblower acts he learns to become an effective officer and leader in the heyday of the Royal Navy's age of sail. The tales ring true since many of the... more info
Horatio Hornblower box set DVD:
Horatio Hornblower Boxed Set This is a great series. Historical fixction. Good family entertainment for ages 6 through 96. and esp liked by men and boys. I gave it to my son for a 41th birthday and both he and his sons like it.
