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Actors: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Antony Sher, John Shrapnel, Samuel West
Directors: Andrew Grieve
Writers: C.S. Forester, Chris Ould
Producers: Andrew Benson, Delia Fine, Peter Richardson, Vernon Lawrence
Format: PAL
Language English, French
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 12
Studio: Cinema Club
DVD Release Date: 3 Feb 2003
Run Time: 100 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00007L3RH
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,500 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Based freely on the classic novels by C.S. Forester, Hornblower is a series of TV films following the progress of a young officer through the ranks of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The series greatest asset is the handsome and charismatic Ioan Gruffudd in the lead role, surely a major star in the making.

For television films the production values are very good, though as Titanic, Waterworld and The Perfect Storm demonstrated, filming an aquatic adventure is a very expensive business, and it is clear that the Hornblower dramas simply make the best of comparatively small budgets. No more faithful to Forester's books than the 1951 Gregory Peck classic Captain Horatio Hornblower, the real inspiration seems to have come from the success of Sharpe, starring Sean Bean, which likewise featured a British hero in the Napoleonic Wars. Nevertheless, while rather more easy going than the real British navy of the time, the Hornblower saga delivers an entertaining adventure, greatly enhanced by the presence of such guest stars as Denis Lawson, Cheri Lunghi, Ronald Pickup and Anthony Sher.

"The Frogs and the Lobsters" provides a tough, complex and surprisingly violent drama concerning an attempt to mount a royalist counter-offensive against Revolutionary France.--Gary S Dalkin

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good try, 24 May 2003

By	Ms. J. H. Munro (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this slightly disapointing, compared with the rest of the series. There is an excellent performance from Samuel West (recently seen in Cambridge Spies), and the usual good performances from the rest of the cast. The thing is , this episode confused me. In the book, theis comes after 'The Even Chance'. For no apparent reason, the film-makers put it last out of the four episodes. Then there is the presence of Mariette. She is not in the book, and her part is rather pointless and unsatisfactory. She is acted well, but the best of actors could not have done much with that part. Otherwise, this is a good episode. I would recommend, though, that you buy it on video or in a box set.

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5.0 out of 5 stars That is a good Frog, 27 Jun 2005

By	F. Quinn "lady_safia" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is possibly my favourite one in the series, although it is based more on land then at sea. The humourous frequent mentioning of the word 'frog' referring to the French is quite halarious and light hearted.

This time Hornblower, newly promoted to Lieutenant and co are joined by a band of royalist French. Monkytonk (Not his real name, but that's what it sounds like) is a French foppish idiot that makes you sympathise with the french rebels and the other, a more courageous honour worthy man makes you of course sympathise with the royalist cause.

Unfortunately, their whole mission is hopeless and thankfully England does not win the war that day otherwise Hornblower would be out of a TV series.

The cast is joined by Samuel West, who expertly plays Major Eddrington (Who is infact the Earl of Eddrington) as well, who is the commanding officer of the 'Lobsters' or in other words, the British Army.

Slightly less action in this episode, due to being on land - but with a bit of romance for our poor Hornblower. This episode shows the difference between the man and the duty bound sailor and portrays the feelings of both the royalist cause whom they are fighting for, but also of the Republicans. It is a different kind of Hornblower you see - with quite a bit of humour added in.

I missed the sea battles, but in this episode you see a bit of Hornblower away from his natural hope - the ship - and a bit more of his personal character coming through while he is away from home, doing what he's used to.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Brilliant addition, 12 Jan 2001

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This is an adaption of achapter from the book Mr. Midshipman Hornblower. This is very well done and is well worth seeing if you read, and liked, any of the Hornblower books. This is certainly worthy of the five stars i have given it

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