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The Even Chance is the first of eight Hornblower television adaptations relating the exploits of Horatio Hornblower, the protagonist in a series of novels and short stories by C.S. Forester. The Even Chance is the name given to this first film in the United Kingdom, while in the United States it is known as The Duel. Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd plays the title role.
Original Release
10/07/1998
US Release
04/04/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ioan Gruffudd | Midshipman Horatio Hornblower |
| Robert Lindsay | Captain Sir Edward Pellew |
| Dorian Healy | Midshipman Jack Simpson |
| Michael Byrne | Captain Keene |
| Robert Bathurst | Lieutenant Eccleston |
| Duncan Bell | Midshipman Clayton |
| Paul Copley | Matthews |
| Sean Gilder | Styles |
| Simon Sherlock | Oldroyd |
| Chris Barnes | Finch |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ioan Gruffudd | Midshipman Horatio Hornblower |
| Robert Lindsay | Captain Sir Edward Pellew |
| Dorian Healy | Midshipman Jack Simpson |
| Michael Byrne | Captain Keene |
| Robert Bathurst | Lieutenant Eccleston |
| Duncan Bell | Midshipman Clayton |
| Paul Copley | Matthews |
| Sean Gilder | Styles |
| Simon Sherlock | Oldroyd |
| Chris Barnes | Finch |
| Jamie Bamber | Midshipman Archie Kennedy |
| Colin MacLachlan | Master Bowles |
| Roger May | Lieutenant Chadd |
| Vincent Grass | Captain Forget |
| Richard Lumsden | Midshipman Hether |
| Frank Boyce | Midshipman Cleveland |
| Simon Markey | Dr. Hepplewhite / ... Dr. Hepplewhite |
| Oliver Montgomery | Lieutenant Chalk |
| Luana Mota | Young Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Delia Fine | Executive Producer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Benson | Producer |
| Pavel Douvidzon | Producer |
| Stepan Pojenian | Producer |
| Peter Richardson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
