Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

7.8

Genre: Plot War Adventure
Premiere: 1999
Running time: 1h 33m
Country: UK

Hornblower captures the French vessel, Le Reve, and is asked by Pellew to sail her back to England so that she can be outfitted for the English navy, and also, as a favor, to convey the unusual Duchess of Wharfedale back home. Unfortunately, Le Reve, Hornblower, the duchess and the crew are captured by the Spanish and imprisoned. There, Horatio finds Kennedy, wasted and hopeles...