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The film Billy Budd is a 1962 film. It is based on a work by Herman Melville of the same name. The film was a Allied Artists Pictures one and starred Terence Stamp in the title role and Robert Ryan as his nemesis, the Master at Arms. It was produced, directed, and co-written by Peter Ustinov.

 

Cast:

Terence Stamp as Billy Budd, Robert Ryan as John Claggart, Master at Arms, Peter Ustinov as Captain Edwin Fairfax Vere, Melvyn Douglas as The Dansker, sailmaker, Paul Rogers as 1st Lieutenant Philip Seymour, John Neville as 2nd Lieutenant Julian Radcliffe, David McCallum as Gunnery Officer Steven Wyatt, Ronald Lewis as Enoch Jenkins, maintopman, Lee Montague as Squeak, Mr. Claggart's assistant, Thomas Heathcote as Alan Payne, maintopman, Ray McAnally as William O'Daniel, maintopman John Meillon as Neil Kincaid, maintopman and Cyril Luckham as Alfred Hallam, Captain of Marines

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Master and CommanderMaster and CommanderThe film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 film based on the Patrick O'Brian Jack Aubrey novels.  The film starred Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon.  It was directed by Peter Weir with a screenplay also by Peter Weir.

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Cast:

Russell Crowe as Capt. Jack Aubrey, Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon, James D'Arcy as 1st Lt. Tom Pullings, Edward Woodall as 2nd Lt. William Mowett, Chris Larkin as Capt. Howard, Royal Marines, Max Pirkis as Midshipman Blakeney, Jack Randall asMidshipman Boyle, Max Benitz as Midshipman Calamy, Lee Ingleby as Midshipman Hollom, Richard Pates as Midshipman Williamson, Robert Pugh as Mr. Allen, Master, Richard McCabe as Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate, Ian Mercer as Mr. Hollar, Boatswain, Tony Dolan as Mr. Lamb, Carpenter and David Threlfall as Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward 

 

 

 

Hornblower: The Even ChanceThis episode of the Hornblower series was released in 1998, directed by Andrew Grieve with a screenplay by Russell Lewis.

Plot: Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications. 

Cast:

Ioan Gruffudd as Midshipman Horatio Hornblower, Robert Lindsay as Capt. Sir Edward Pellew, Dorian Healy as Midshipman Jack Simpson, Michael Byrne as Capt. Keene, Robert Bathurst as Lt. Eccleston, Duncan Bell as Midshipman Clayton, Paul Copley as Matthews, Sean Gilder as Styles, Simon Sherlock as Oldroyd, Chris Barnes as Finch, Jamie Bamber as Midshipman Archie Kennedy, Colin MacLachlan as Master Bowles, Roger May as Lt. Chadd, Vincent Grass as Capt. Forget and Richard Lumsden as Midshipman Hether. 

 

 

 

Ioan Gruffudd In the late 1990's a new series based on the Hornblower novels of C.S. Forester was screened.  They starred Ioan Gruffudd as Horatio Hornblower and Robert Lindsay as. Sir Edward Pellew.

 

 

 

Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantThis episode of the Hornblower series was released in 1998, directed by Andrew Grieve with a screenplay by Mike Cullen.

Plot: While Lt. Hornblower studies for his promotion exam, he is distracted by the serious supply problems that face his crew.

 

Cast:

Ioan Gruffudd as Acting Lt. Horatio Hornblower, Robert Lindsay as Capt. Sir Edward Pellew, Denis Lawson as Capt. 'Dreadnought' Foster, Ian McNeice as Tapling, Andrew Tiernan as Bunting, Jonathan Coy as Lt. Bracegirdle, Ian McElhinney as Capt. Hammond, Paul Copley as Matthews, Sean Gilder as Styles, Simon Sherlock as Oldroyd, Chris Barnes as Finch, Colin MacLachlan as Master Bowles,  Rupert Holliday-Evans as Steward, Frank Boyce as Midshipman Cleveland and Peter Corey  HM Consul Duras