| Hornblower: Loyalty
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DVD Cover
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| Country
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 UK
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| Directed by
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Andrew Grieve
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2003
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| Language
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English
French
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| Studio
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A+E Networks
Meridian Broadcasting
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| Distributor
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ITV
A&E
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Hornblower: Loyalty is the seventh installment of the Hornblower series of British historical war television films based on the works of C. S. Forester and starring Ioan Gruffudd as Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. During the Peace of Amiens with the France in 1802-1803, Hornblower's promotion to commander rank is not confirmed, nor does he have a navy posting. To earn for his living, Hornblower has to use his gambling skills in officer's club. Bus as the new war is more and more close, Admiral Pellew gives Hornblower the command of HMS Hotspur and orders to sail to French coast for a reconnaissance mission. William Bush becomes Hornblower's first lieutenant. Hornblower and his crew perform several covert missions. But French agents in the Royal Navy also play their game. It turns out that one of them serves on Hotspur, and another one is among the senior officers. At last Hornblower is victorious, and uncovers the traitor. Upon his return to Portsmouth, Hornblower finds a family happyness with Maria Mason, the daughter of his landlady.
The film is mainly based on the the final chapters of the novel Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower's life during the Peace of Amiens) and on the novel Hornblower and the Hotspur, although the espionage themes are mostly original.
The following weapons were used in the film Hornblower: Loyalty:
Pistols
Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Pistol
Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Pistols are seen in hands of Commander Horatio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd), Lieutenant William Bush (Paul McGann), Midshipman Charles Orrock (Jonathan Forbes), Captain Hammond (Ian McElhinney), and Major Andre Côtard (Greg Wise). Boatswain Matthews (Paul Copley), Styles (Sean Gilder) and some other seamen also carry Heavy Dragoon pistols, unlike the previous films where they are armed with New Land Pattern pistols.
British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber
Hornblower holds a pistol (seen slightly blurry due to fast motion) when HMS
Retribution under his command retakes HMS
Hotspur from the French.
When the landing party prepare for the raid on the French semaphore station, Major Côtard carries a Heavy Dragoon pistol. When he is seen in action, he holds a flintlock dueling pistol (see below).
Hornblower holds the Heavy Dragoon pistol during the raid.
Another view of Hornblower's pistol in the same scene.
Midshipman Orrock (in center) carries his pistol tucked into the belt.
Styles uses the flintlock of his pistol to ignite the fuse of the Congreve rocket.
Matthews holds his pistol during the raid.
Wounded Côtard fires a Heavy Dragoon pistol during the battle on the beach.
Bush hands his pistol to Côtard.
Captain Hammond holds the pistol at his head in the climactic scene.
Dueling Flintlock Pistol
When Commander Horatio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) and Major Andre Côtard (Greg Wise) reconnoitre on the French coast, disguised as fishermen, they carry identical Flintlock Pistols. Judging by the shape and angle of the grip and by the faceted barrel, these are dueling pistols, very similar to French Boutet pistols, exeptionally high quality guns manufactured in Versailles from 1792 until at least 1818. Like other guns in Hornblower films, these pistols are supposed to be modern replicas; the exact manufacturer is unknown. Côtard continues using one of these pistols during the raid on the French semaphore station. Due to continuity errors, this pistol in Côtard's hands several times switches to a Heavy Dragoon pistol and back.
For reference: French Flintlock Pistol which is generally similar to the screen gun
Hornblower and Côtard, both in disguise, hold their pistols.
Hornblower and Côtard sneak to the French field camp.
The grip of Hornblower's pistol is seen when he runs, pursued by a French cavalryman.
Côtard holds a dueling pistol during the raid of the semaphore station.
Côtard holds his pistol when the landing party retreats to the shore.
Due to a continuity error, the dueling pistol is seen in hands of Styles (
Sean Gilder) while Côtard carries a Heavy Dragoon pistol.
The grip of the pistol is seen at the foreground bottom.
Côtard who volunteers to cover the retreat together with Midshipman Orrock (Jonathan Forbes) takes aim. Orrock also holds a dueling pistol in this scene in addition to his Heavy Dragoon pistol.
Saint Etienne Model An XIII Cavalry Pistol
Thomas Wolfe (Lorcan Cranitch) carries a Saint Etienne Model An XIII Cavalry Pistol pistol. It was introduced only in 1810, thus its usage in 1803 is incorrect. The ramrod of the pistol is poorly fixed on place and sometimes extend beyond the end of the barrel.
Saint Etienne 1810 Model An XIII Cavalry Pistol - .69 cal
Wolfe holds an An XIII pistol.
He uses the flintlock of his pistol to ignit the fuse of the Congreve rocket.
Wolfe holds his pistol when he encounters Hornblower on the coastal battery. The ramrod is extended too far forward.
Muskets
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
Royal Marines are armed with Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets.
Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.
Present Arms! The Marines on the
Hotspur salute to the French frigate
Loire while the war has not broken yet.
A Marine on guard. The metal parts of his musket are polished to a really mirror shine.
Marines fire during the battle with
Loire. Major Côtard (Greg Wise) holds a Brown Bess at the foreground.
A close-up of the flintlock of Côtard's musket.
Marines of Hornblower's landing party take aim.
Marines of Captain Hammond's landing party attach bayonets.
Hammond's party is forced to lay down arms, being ambushed and greatly outnumbered.
Brown Bess Prop Bayonets
A noticeably bent rubber prop bayonet is seen in center.
Charleville Flintlock Musket
French soldiers are armed with Charleville Muskets. In several scenes Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd), Côtard (Greg Wise) and Styles (Sean Gilder) arm themselves with captured French muskets.
Charleville Mousquet Mle 1777 - .69 caliber
French soldiers pursue Hornblower and Côtard.
Côtard aims a captured musket. Again the metal parts are too polished and shining.
French soldiers aim their muskets at ambushed Hammond's landing party.
The guards in the fort are very suprised how Hornblower and his men managed to escape from the prison cell.
Hornblower runs up the stairs with a captured musket in hands.
French soldiers on the coastal battery.
Styles with a captured musket.
French soldiers prepare to open fire at Hornblower and a handful of his men.
A French soldier in battle.
Other Weapons
Swivel Gun
Swivel Guns are seen on several ships of the Royal Navy.
A swivel gun on HMS
Retribution is seen during the opening credits.
A swivel gun on HMS
Hotspur is seen behind Commander Hornblower.
A swivel gun on HMS
Hotspur. The muzzle is seen.
Naval Cannons
Sloop-of-war HMS Hotspur carries relatively small cannons. According to the novel, they must be 9-pounder long guns. Heavy cannons are mounted on the French coastal battery.
Naval cannon - 18th century
A bow cannon on HMS
Retribution fires in the opening scene.
Matthews prepares to fire a cannon.
A French artilleryman on the coastal battery prepares to fire a heavy cannon at Admiral Pellew's flagship (which is a remotely controlled scale model).
Another heavy cannon is ignited by a flintlock.
A carronade on the
Hotspur's boat supports the attack of Bush's landing party.
Field Cannons
When Captain Hammond's landing party is ambushed by French troops, several muzzleloading field guns are deployed against the Britains. They probably represent 4- or 8-pounder Gribeauval cannons, as they look too small for 12-pounder gun.
For reference: French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon. 4- and 8-pounder cannons looks similar but are smaller.
French soldiers aim a field cannon at Hammond's men.
A close-up of another field cannon.
Congreve Rocket
During the British raid on the French semaphore and the coastal battery, Hornblower's and Hammond's men carry small Congreve Rockets for signalling. Hornblower orders to use a signal rocket to detonate the powder charge from safe distance which Styles (Sean Gilder) does successfully.
A seaman of Hornblower's landing party carries a pair of blue signal rockets.
A Marine next to Captain Hammond carries a pair of red signal rockets.
Wolfe ignits the fuse to launch a red rocket.
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