Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (Pt. 10)
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- In 1793, as England prepares for war with France, young Horatio Hornblower reports for duty aboard the battleship Justinian. His welcome to the Kings Navy is harsh, however, as the sadistic midshipman Simpson takes an instant dislike to the young sailor.
Transferred to the Indefatigable when war erupts, Hornblower proves his mettle in combat and catches the eye of the captain. But his career is threatened when they come upon the flaming wreckage of the Justinian and Simpson is among the survivors. On a vital mission, Simpsons treachery nearly costs Hornblower his life, and a final showdown is inevitable.
Starring Ioan Gruffud as Hornblower. Based on the novels by C.S. Forester. All rights reserved to A&E--I own nothing. Description taken from the back of the DVDs.
Perfect, lol: "Exceptionally fine shot, Sir ... If I may say so, sir." "You may, Mister Bowles, you may."
I love too. 👍
It helps when the script says the ball will hit precisely on target even when fired standing from what appears to be a smooth bore musket
@@FS2K4Pilot will?
@@israelmittelstaedt7796 What do you mean?
"What do you think I am, an Imperial storm trooper?"
It's the end of 2021, Ioan Gruffudd is easily old enough to play Hornblower again in one of the later books. That would be great to see.
Ioan Gruffudd has been doing a Tv series here in Brisbane for the last few years.The show is called HARROW .
Well, Gregory Peck played him.
@@SvenTviking Yes he did, it was great!
@@SvenTviking badly...
That would be fantastic
I loved that Hornblower had chronic seasickness. The books were excellent and the series just as good.
Interesting to observe how Hornblower has earned the respect of Stiles and Matthews. They have come a long way together.
Well, they quickly realized the man was no joke and as serious about doing his job well as a heart attack. More so when Finch saves his life, and then later sadly dies.
The Reason Duels between officers were frowned upon was you did not want to lose good officers over petty squabbles. The US Lost Alexander Hamilton over such a squabble.
And especially not to scoundrels, traitors and pettifoggers.
Decatur as well, I believe.
not sure Alexander Hamilton was a great loss
@@censorduck Jackson and Adams might agree. Abigail said Hamilton looked at John “with eyes like the very Devil” when he argued against the Bank
@@Tempusverum central banks are a disease
The Hornblower series on AMC was incredible. Great casting and storytelling.
A and E
I love these productions from the UK. They don't do anything halfway.
Hornblower's boss knows a few things about executive management and dealing with unethical types!
A great scene, thanks for sharing!
Robert Lindsey as Edward Pellew was amazing. Pretty much a scene stealer every time he's on screen. I was first exposed to him in a British comedy called Spy and was impressed when watching this series for the first time.
@@longshot7601 impeccable actor
I like how Hornblower stands directly behind the recoiling cannons.
😂
I noticed that too.
How about during the duel there is a cluster of sailors downrange of Hornblower?
The proper technique is to stand to one side, toes clear of the wheels, lean over the barrel, sight the target, stand up quickly and *then* say "fire." Breeching ropes sometimes fail. A cannon with a service load and a real 24 pound ball will leap back and slam against the ropes.
But hey, on TV the cannons are held in place by plot armor.
@@hiltonian_1260 Interesting, thanks.
12 years ago… “Honey, let’s watch Hornblower series.” Wife says “I’m not watching your boring history shows.”
12 years later: Wife… “Quiet! Vikings is on!”
Or "Outlander"
I know many variations of that response.
This "Vikings" has something to do with history?
Same wife?
did they volunteer ahmed ibn fadlan yet?
If only self centered creeps like Simpson got it like that in real life. Captain Pellew is a hard-ass, he's fair but hard. I admire the guy.
Robert Lindsay was really great in this series XD
Note: Standing directly behind a cannon shouting "fire!" Is not a good idea.
The cannons are prevented from recoiling too far back by ropes. You just have to know how far back that is. It is also the best way to aim, sight down the cannon, particularly to time the rise and fall with the waves, although it looks like they were in a bay with models on a windless day. There were almost no waves to speak of.
If you notice, Hornblower is ensuring that the cannon are properly aimed.
These TV cannons don't seem to recoil all that much anyway.
Better than standing in front of them.
@@Zkkr429 shouting fire! ,,😂
"YOU MUST STAND YOUR GROUND AND TAKE FIRE"
Back when there were consequences for dishonesty, public disrespect andcowardice.
8:53
Pellows: "I see something in you Mr. Hornblower."
Me: "Yes, more movies."
This was a Great series, we need to see more of this quality
I like the scene where Simpson keeps insulting Hornblower's honor, calling him a coward and all. Simpson is a petty bully at heart, and "rules" with fear. He interprets Hornblower's silence as confirmation that Hornblower fears him and persists in his insults, "solidifying" his power over Hornblower, or so he believes. But then Captain Pellew informs him that Hornblower has been ordered to not engage in duels and Simpson realizes that Hornblower doesn't fear him. It's all conveyed in a small second on screen with a glance, but that is the moment Simpson understands that he has no power over Hornblower.
Someone kept insulting Colonel Buzz Aldrin for years, finally cornered him and yelling "Coward" and spitting. If you see it, watch Aldrin's wife; her eyes go up to heaven and she gets out of the way.
Colonel Aldrin pastes him a good one.
It's never a good idea to call a fighter jet pilot, retired or not, a oward.
Indeed. It's like "this is the moment he learned he f*cked with the wrong sailor, and was about to find out", he was running on cowardly bravado after that. With the cowardly "misfire" and begging for his life like the sniveling bully he really is.
Excellent series of books, from Midshipman to Admiral. Read them as a very young man.
Inspired two of SciFis most beloved series also, the Flandrey and Harrington stories
As did I, many years ago, and now my son is reading them.
I have had all of these books for decades...and read them all again from time to time. Wonderful
Me too! Read the series in grade school.
Thanks for bringing this to my notice.
I have this entire series on DVD and I never tire of watching them.
An excellent short series.
same.
Me too. Love it. I binge watch it every 5 or 6 months or so.
What’s with Napoleonic era cowards and having “sim” and “son” in their name? You have Hornblower having to deal with Simpson…and Sharpe dealing with Simmerson.
... perhaps that's because our heroes were dealing with sons of ....
Perhaps 'The Simpsons' should have had Hornblower guesting.
Amazing what can be done on a low budget but lots of enthusiasim.
i wish they would have taken the series all the way to admiral hornblower. as the books did.
Tribute to the redcoat
Money, always money at the end.
I wish they'd been a bit more true to the books
"Not worth the powder."
Excellent.
Thank you, Bramblefox, for posting this.
I loved this series. Excellent drama.
"Exceptionally fine shot, sir. If I may say so, sir"
"You may mister Bowels.... You may."
#PureBritishEnergy
Perhaps the best miniseries ever made. Exquisite!
"Here, hold my pint of Guinness." Band of Brothers.
Do not forget about the Shaka Zulu miniseries, circa mid 70's.
Although the series is not faithful to the first three books. For example the last two episodes in the series is not what is written within Hornblower and the Hotspur. Pellew was not in command of the Channel Squadron and did not promote Hornblower to the rank of Commander but Admiral Cornwallis. Another key point was that Hornblower was hold as a POW for a period of seven years before earning his release and was promoted to Lieutenant during the time.
Or Sharpe! Now that's soldiering!
I read all the books. I also like this actor. Well done.
Remember kids: the only war crime is losing
100 yard Shot with a smoothbore Musket....... Annie Oakley would envy that shot !
this and the Sharpe series were great.
Finding this show was a real buzz for me after I'd just finished watching 'Sharpe'. Its basically Sharpe on the ocean and I love it. I would have loved to see Hornblower and Sharpe bump into each other. :)
Kind of off the subject, watching this remembering how much I enjoyed it,
I still regret that there was never any sequels to MASTER AND COMMANDER.
Horatio Hornblower, sounds like an SNL skit.
One of the best TV series ever. A pity there aren't more like it.
A good one that is also well done and in the same time period is Sharpe
Everyone knows the captains room is the most explosive part of the ship.
@@highcountrydelatite cool I'll let you know if I find someone who gives a shit
I once ran into Gregory Peck who had personified Hornblower to me. This portrayal of Young Hornblower was perhaps the best story-to-mini-series ever. Tied with Lonesome Dove.
I have spent a while.at sea and in ones spare time there's nothing like a Hornblower novel.
Same for when ashore.
you're saying you never had a romance with a nubile young lass in a exotic port, or made merry with newfound buddies singing songs into the morning hours before taking a rickshaw ride back to the port and got aboard with minutes to spare?
@@decimated550 oh definitely. I have made merry in Hawaii, Japan, Spain, Australia, to pull a few names out of the hat.
Imagine what battle must have been like back then enemy ship that close to yours firing off cannons the sound and shock of impact alone should have killed everyone on board within range of impact
Thank you so very much for posting THE favorite episode of this wonderful series. It brings the book to life.
:)
Never throw a dueling pistol to the ground! Hand it to your second, man!
If you enjoyed this series, I highly recommend you read the Alan Lewry series of books by Dewey Lambdin. So well written, in the vernacular of the period. Over 20 books, I’ve read them all.
on the one hand, now that CGI has gotten so good, it would probably be easier to adapt Hornblower and Sharpe to their full potential. On the other hand, there's just something about the giant model ships that looks so much better.
One of the best historical series ever made. Brilliant performances by all the cast and an amazing staring role by Ioan Gruffudd.
I had to buy three DVD sets as my daughters kept stealing my discs. Seen it three times and I now MUCT see it again. Thank you
I still prefer the books, but the series is good as it's own thing.
Captain Pellew must be a remarkable marksman hitting Simpson dead center with a smoothbore musket at 100 yards. Then again, Captain Pellew is one of my favorite characters. He's hard-as-nails, bookish, blunt, quick to anger but underneath an honorable God fearing man. You can see he sympathetically looks over dead sailors and is quite hurt finding out Eggleston and Kennedy were among the fallen. It's a captain you're nervous around who demands perfection but you'd follow him anywhere by his presence and leadership.
FYI: Captain Sir Edward Pellew was a real officer who led an amazing life himself. I encourage you to read a bit about him.
That WAS an exceptionally fine shot.
Stumbled on this and was instantly addicted. Fantastic series. Was actually bummed when it was over
read the books, even better
Be glad that its over and ended on a high note, instead of just dragging on and on until its terrible like most series does today.
@@Lappmogel Its the hallmark of a great show or book. When its over it leaves you wanting a bit more and a bit bummed almost as though you lost something.
I loved this series so much!
To serve a country where courage and initiative are rewarded and not punished. A country rising instead of falling.
Every sailor knew that it was extremely unforgiveable to fire upon another ship with another nations flag, although flying another's flag was acceptable if you were simply sailing.
Have to watch the original with Gregory Peck!
Yes!! One of my favorites!
The Red Coats on a French Frigate would have given them away as not being French.
When the ships were made of wood and the men made of steel.
It was common practice to fly the enemy colors and it wasn't considered unfair. Both sides did it. Part of the Captain's job was trying to figure out who was really friend or foe because the colors didn't necessarily mean anything.
In 21st century, false flag attack is a war crime based on international convention
@@Brian-fw9ly Not a crime if false flag would be to fool the enemy then just before attack raised true flag.
In World War 2 an old British warship disguised as German warship, flying a German naval flag, went into a German held drydock in France and raised the British Naval flag before she crashed into the drydock.
They then left the ship which has loads of bombs loaded in her. The ship later blown up destroyed the drydock which would intended for Germany's biggest warship. It was never repaired until after the war was over.
They would raze proper colors just before first shots fired
You normally raised the correct flag just before opening fire.
@@SvenTviking Yeah there was some obscure naval treaty even back then that I can't recall off the top of my head. Generally false flags were used to draw the enemy into firing range before the true flag was risen. Chasing enemy vessels could take days and warships would struggle to catch smaller vessels, like supply ships, hence the need for surprise.
@Redrum200proof It's Mr. BOWLES, not balls. It's in the credits somewhere if memory serves.......
dirk reuter: dein werbegewaffel stört das video... sehe ich dein werbegesicht, vergeht mir gleich die lust aufs video.
Captain Pellew... Future navy seal sniper
or shall I say, her majesty's SAS
I remember this series. I really enjoyed it. I remember this episode and just followed along.
that shot from that distance and angle without the round going through hornblower first is quite of an example of god not being on the side of battalions but of best shots.
Love the tv series, but the way the duel was handled in the book was exquisite. Simpson didn't die, he was epically humiliated and out maneuvered
Meanwhile, Pellew hits with what I imagine is a musket and not a rifle, center mass, at a distance that might seem for a musket to be properly OBSCENE.
@@JnEricsonx well, if they wanna make a historically correct movie, then they would adress it in the tittle :) if not so, then they can do whatever they want! Simply the wonders of making movies ^^ which don't has to be 100% accurate :) as for most people can't really tell the difference between a Musket, and a Rifle :) its not even a big deal in this case ^^
Why did they stop doing these series?? It was so good to watch.! Many good values to learn here, honor, integrity and responsability for duty.. Cheers from Lima Peru.
Never let your enemy live.
I was channel surfing back in the early 2000s and caught the episode with them storming the fortress. Decided it was interesting to watch and then I went out and got the complete series on DVD.
I knew of the novels and the character, but wasn't that invested in it. After watching the series, I thoroughly enjoyed it. So many scenes of him proving himself, sticking to his guns, and earning the respect of the men (them returning with him to the prison stands out).
Okay might be a silly question but: Why does Hornblower have to run past every cannon and yell "Fire!"? Is it just a film thing? Because it makes more sense to me for him to just stay up higher where he was and yell "Fire all!" or some such and his men pass the order to fire along as they go.
I feel like no one else could have played this roll other than Ionn
Fantastic series. Couldn't have better cast.
Not enough credit is given to actor Robert Lindsay aka Capt. Edward Pelew (Please correct if I got his name wrong).
Of course the entire cast is fantastic!
Ioan Grufud; ALL of them.
Of course the later novels MUST be done of the older Hornblower with the now older Grufud. In fact; I'd like to see them as movies!
I would happily pay and take time from my day to watch at a theater.
Something I quite frankly don't do anymore.
Lindsay is phenomenal and gives more to the series more than most of us fans can understand or appreciate.
He's every bit as good or better at being convincing than the lead actor. Maybe the director over coached Grufud to be unsure of himself most of the time.
I saw this series years ago…exceptional if I may say so
you may, mr M, you may.....
@@rodneymunoz5166 😁
The background music is inspiring and uplifting. I love it.
Flying false colors. Seems a bit cowardly. I'm reminded of the British having the same complaint toward the Germans in the Mediterranean at the start of WW1.
@jland3622 Capt. Pellew is a hard-ass, but he's fair and brave. I look up to him myself.......
Seen this series at least a dozen times and enjoy it every time.
Hornblower was by far the best series i perused. Exceptional acting and very realistic. I can't quite believe its been almost a decade since i watched it. 💪🏼🙏🏻✨
Captain Pellew was a great man
It is a powerful scene... "You're not worth the powder," but Hornblower was!
Great series, loved it and want more
An exceptional series. Robert Lindsay (sp?) as Captain Pellew was perfect.
In his spare time Hornblower practices Trigonometry and self-loathing.
I love the look Bowles gives when the first round is fired. He seems to have an unspoken admiration for Horatio. I also like the look Horatio gives after the first shot. A take this you effers. LOL.
Firing hundreds of cannons yet no damage must be made from Dimonds
wish this series had continued would of been interesting to see this man move up the ranks to capt his own ship.
Well,he had to be Reed Richards next so.... And they did do a few of these movies as I recall.
@@JnEricsonx Yes, with Gregory Peck as Hornblower. It was a combination of the books "The Happy return, A ship of the line and Flying colours" by C.S. Forster
Mister Hornblower was a great man.
Still my favorite of the Age of Sail and Napoleonic War at Sea characters.
Einstein sei Dank das die immer ne wissenschaftliche Filmkamera/team dabei hatten. Das ist so produktiv!
2:52 THEY ARE SURRENDERING. this is new france and surrendering xD
Well the french are good in 2 things and that is making love and surrendering which is why they fall in love easily.
I love Capt. Pellew!!!
Excellent for naval tradition and nautical y correct....I watch this over n over again!!!
Gryffud has tried for years to.be able to makeore episodes but has been rebuffed
He died as he lived.....cowardly trying to stab a man in the back.
My favorite episode and scene. THX.
Indefatigable !? I hope the powder is stowed properly.
Ah, the days of model ships and actor men... Still, they did a great job on this for a TV show
I like how he stands behind the Cannon whilst they fire and none of them recoil, so realistic.
Didn't Hornblower violate a crazy number of laws by not running up the English colors? Like, for all the French and English hated each other and were involved in a bloody war for a long time...that's the kind of thing that could easily have put Hornblower in prison.
Captain must have had the only rifle onboard
Senior officers were always able to purchase private weapons of far better class (think Purdey) than those issued to the troops.
Rifles fell into this category.
Even during WW1 the British only started sniping effectively when they got far more accurate weapons that were bought by officers for "private hunting".
pas d'honneur ! Ils ont trahi leur Drapeau !
Loved this book series. I still re-read them.
Psst, it‘s called „The Even Chance“ irl
@Songsmirth the armbands are to distinguish friend from foe during action aboard the Papillon. In the dark during the heat of battle, it can be rather hard for the sailors and Marines to tell who is who.....
Dueling was matter of honor. My honor is not that important to me to take a bullet