That Hamilton Woman

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Apr 30 1941 Approved 2h 5m
Drama, History, Romance

The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Napoleonic Wars.

Plot

Sir William Hamilton, a widower of mature years, is British ambassador to the Court of Naples. Emma, who comes for a visit with her mother, wouldn't cut the grade with London society, but she gets along well with the Queen of Naples. Emma likes being Lady Hamilton, and life goes smoothly until Lord Nelson pays a visit. Sir William decides at first to let his young wife have her fling, and pretends not to know what is going on. But the real-life lovers, whose first screen romance was in Fire Over England (1937) have an even more burning passion for each other in this movie.

Written by

Walter Reisch, R.C. Sherriff

Directed by

Alexander Korda

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Alexander Korda Films, London Films Productions

Languages

Français, English, Italiano

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
5,264
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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