Unlike the prior two movies this one really breaths as a piece of cinema. I don't know if the director was given more time or money but the naval atmosphere is a lot strong here. The final sequence is one of the better action scenes I have seen done in the TV format. And of course this films continues the sharp writing and great acting of the prior two.
Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
(1999 TV Movie)
The series just gets better
25 February 2021