Ended1982-04-07

I Remember Nelson

Name: I Remember Nelson
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 1982-04-07
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Kenneth Colley, Tim Pigott-Smith, Geraldine James, John Clements, Michael N. Harbour

Action & Adventure Drama

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First aired

1982-04-07

Last aired

1982-04-28

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4.6 / 10

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Synopsis and details

Worshipped as a national savior, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson masterminded the naval victories that thwarted Napoleon's plans to invade Britain. Yet, in the midst of public adulation, rumors swirled about his private life. Nelson took a friend's wife as a mistress and even fathered a child by her in secret. Starring Kenneth Colley (Monty Python's Life of Brian), Geraldine James (The Jewel in the Crown), and Tim Pigott-Smith (V for Vendetta), this lavish historical drama examines Nelson through the eyes of four people close to him: his wife, who feels bitter and betrayed but ultimately loving; his friend, who helplessly loses his wife to a hero; his captain, who admires Nelson's bold leadership but disdains his lifestyle; and an ordinary seaman, who turns to his commander for inspiration while facing death. What emerges is an unconventional portrait of a complex figure and a study in the effects of fame. Seen on Masterpiece Theatre.