Movies Like Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)

Hornblower: Loyalty is a 2003 adventure, tv movie, war film from Andrew Grieve with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Hornblower: The Even Chance and Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant.

Adventure TV Movie War

Hornblower: The Even Chance

1998

Portsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, 17-year-old midshipman Horatio Hornblower takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a feud with a shipmate causes complications.

7.5

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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998

Acting Lieutenant Hornblower attempts to study for his promotion examination, but becomes distracted by the serious supply problems that face his crew.

7.4

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Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

1999

Acting Lieutenant Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a Duchess who has secrets of her own.

7.2

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Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

1999

Lieutenant Hornblower and his shipmates are sent to accompany a doomed royalist invasion of revolutionary France.

7.2

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Hornblower: Mutiny

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.

7.2

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Hornblower: Retribution

2001

Hornblower and the other officers of the Renown must return to Jamaica to face a court-martial and possible execution for their actions in relieving their unstable captain.

7.3

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Hornblower: Duty

2003

Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.

7.3

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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003

After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.

7.2

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003

When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.

7.8

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#10

H.M.S. Defiant

1962

Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

6.5

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#11

Sharpe's Waterloo

1997

Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell, "Sharpe's Waterloo" brings maverick British officer Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe to his last fight against the French, in June of 1815.

7.3

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#12

Sharpe's Sword

1995

Sharpe is tasked to protect the most important spy in Lord Wellington's network, but domestic issues, a traumatized young girl, and possible French spies all threaten his success

7.2

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#13

Sharpe's Siege

1996

Sharpe, with his new commanding officer, is sent to capture a castle when news comes of locals who will rise against Bonaparte. However, he is somewhat distracted by thoughts of his wife whom he was forced to leave while stricken with fever.

7.2

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#14

Sharpe's Revenge

1997

Sharpe is framed as the thief who stole Napolean's gold, and he must clear his name to avoid execution. Meanwhile his wife Jane - urged on by a friend - makes some questionable choices.

7.1

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#15

Sharpe's Regiment

1996

Told his battalion is to be split up due to lack of recruits at home, Sharpe and Harper return to England to investigate. What should have been a simple query turns politically explosive as they come nearer to exposing profiteering on the home front that could jeopardize the Wellington's war.

7.0

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#16

Sharpe's Enemy

1994

Portugal 1813. A band of deserters, including Sharpe's old enemy, Obadiah Hakeswill, have captured two women, one the wife of a high-ranking English officer, and are holding them hostage for ransom. Sharpe is given the 60th Rifles and a Rocket troop, as well as his majority to rescue the women. But while Sharpe may be able to deal with his old enemy, he has yet to face a newer threat, the French Major Pierre Ducos.

6.8

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#17

Sharpe's Company

1994

Spain 1812 The Duke of Wellington plans to lay siege to Badajoz. A murderous figure from Sharpe's past uses a beautiful woman revenge himself on Sharpe, now the father of her child. Sharpe has reason to be happy, he holds his daughter for the first time and is given command of the Light Company again, together with his captaincy. But will his happiness be short lived?

6.7

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#18

Sharpe's Honour

1994

1813. Major Sharpe's old enemy, Major Ducos manipulates a beautiful young marquesa into falsely accusing Sharpe of rape. Her husband calls Sharpe out in a duel. But when the husband is found dead the next morning, Sharpe is arrested and brought before a court martial, and it seems not even Patrick Harper and the Chosen Men can save Sharpe from a hanging, or rescue his honour

6.6

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#19

Sharpe's Gold

1995

Sharpe is sent on a mission to exchange rifles for deserters with a strange band of Spanish guerillas. He also has to chaperone two women looking for their missing husband.

6.5

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#20

Sharpe's Peril

2008

Our story begins at the end of Sharpe's Challenge. Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the East India Company traveling through hostile territory. Chitu, a legendary bandit leader in control of the area, strikes fear in the members of the party. When an attack occurs Sharpe takes control of the situation, leading the group 300 miles through enemy territory and training the disorganized, rag-tag group to be proper soldiers. Despite all these responsibilities, Sharpe still manages to find time for a little romance...

6.6

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hornblower: Loyalty?

The top films similar to Hornblower: Loyalty by MovieMagicScore are Hornblower: The Even Chance (7.5), Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (7.4), Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (7.2). Each shares adventure/tv movie/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hornblower: Loyalty worth watching?

Hornblower: Loyalty holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 34 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Hornblower: Loyalty?

Hornblower: Loyalty (2003) is a adventure, tv movie, war film directed by Andrew Grieve, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hornblower: Loyalty?

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About movies like Hornblower: Loyalty

This ranked list pairs Hornblower: Loyalty (2003), a adventure and tv movie and war film from Andrew Grieve, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ioan Gruffudd take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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