Bequest to the Nation

1h 58min

Drama

History

Set before the Battle of Trafalgar, this is the story of relationship between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton during the Napoleonic Wars.

Cast

Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Lady Hamilton
Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Capt. Hardy
Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Lord Minto
Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Lady Frances Nelson
Dominic Guard

Dominic Guard

Master George Matcham
Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

George Matcham
Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Catherine "Catty" Matcham
Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Lord Barham
Richard Mathews

Richard Mathews

Rev. William Nelson
Liz Ashley

Liz Ashley

Sarah Nelson
John Nolan

John Nolan

Capt. Blackwood
André Maranne

André Maranne

Adm. Villeneuve
Stephen Jack

Stephen Jack

Major-domo
James Cossins

James Cossins

McKillop (uncredited)
David de Keyser

David de Keyser

French Commander (uncredited)
Nicholas Lyndhurst

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Shot Cabin Boy (uncredited)
Philip Madoc

Philip Madoc

French Captain (uncredited)
Ken Parry

Ken Parry

Victory's Cook (uncredited)

Release date

18th Apr 1973

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English