The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Hornblower: Mutiny
War · Adventure · TV Movie · 2001
Hornblower and his comrades come under the command of a revered but mentally unstable captain and are forced to mutiny in order to save their ship, the HMS Renown.
Movie details
Hornblower: Mutiny
2001 War · Adventure · TV Movie 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
Hornblower and his comrades come under the command of a revered but mentally unstable captain and are forced to mutiny in order to save their ship, the HMS Renown.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Hornblower: Mutiny?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Andrew Grieve
Written by
T.R. Bowen
Ioan Gruffudd
Horatio Hornblower
Robert Lindsay
Sir Edward Pellew
David Warner
Captain James Sawyer
Nicholas Jones
Lieutenant Buckland
Paul McGann
Lieutenant Bush
Jamie Bamber
Archie Kennedy
Philip Glenister
Hobbs
Court is in session
Put Hornblower: Mutiny on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.