Horatio Hornblower: Retribution (2001 TV Movie)
Ioan Gruffudd: Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower
Quotes
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4th Lt. Archie Kennedy : I remember when you used to be scared of heights, Mr. Hornblower.
3rd Lt. Horatio Hornblower : [Looking at the height he must descend from] Nothing's changed, Mr. Kennedy.
2nd Lt. Bush : They say one must always do what one dislikes.
3rd Lt. Horatio Hornblower : [Nervously] Oh, yes?
2nd Lt. Bush : When I was a boy, I had to eat turnips.
3rd Lt. Horatio Hornblower : Eat them now, do you?
2nd Lt. Bush : [after Hornblower begins his descent] Never touch 'em.
[Smiles]
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3rd Lt. Horatio Hornblower : [Upon Kennedy and Bush arriving at the fort Hornblower is blowing up:] Are you out of your mind?
4th Lt. Archie Kennedy : Very possibly, but we thought you could use the company.
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3rd Lt. Horatio Hornblower : I'm sorry that his last command was taken away from him. He was a leader of men, and he died in battle.
Gunner Hobbs : It's all over now, sir. All over.
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2nd Lt. Bush : I know what happens when metal overheats. My uncle was a blacksmith.
3rd Lt. Horatio Hornblower : I believe they call it the co-efficient expansion, sir.
2nd Lt. Bush : Oh. I call it bloody dangerous.
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[last lines]
Cmmdre. Sir Edward Pellew : I wish you... a safe voyage.
3rd Lt. Horatio Hornblower : Thank you, sir.