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Movie

Bequest to the Nation

Released: April 18, 1973 (1973)

Runtime: 118 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Roland Culver as Lord Barham
Age at release: 72
Anthony Quayle as Lord Minto
Age at release: 59
Richard Mathews as Rev. William Nelson
Age at release: 58
Peter Finch as Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson
Age at release: 56
Nigel Stock as George Matcham
Age at release: 53
Margaret Leighton as Lady Frances Nelson
Age at release: 51
Michael Jayston as Capt. Hardy
Age at release: 37
Barbara Leigh-Hunt as Catherine "Catty" Matcham
Age at release: 37
Glenda Jackson as Lady Hamilton
Age at release: 36
Dominic Guard as Master George Matcham
Age at release: 16

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Stephen Jack as Major-domo
Age at release: 71
Clelia Matania as Francesca
Age at release: 54
André Maranne as Adm. Villeneuve
Age at release: 46
David de Keyser as French Commander
Age at release: 46
Ken Parry as Victory's Cook
Age at release: 42
Pat Heywood as Emily
Age at release: 41
James Cossins as McKillop
Age at release: 39
Philip Madoc as French Captain
Age at release: 38
John Nolan as Capt. Blackwood
Age at release: 34
Nicholas Lyndhurst as Shot Cabin Boy
Age at release: 11
Liz Ashley as Sarah Nelson
Age at release: Unknown