That Hamilton Woman

That Hamilton Woman (1941, black & white, 125 minutes), originally titled Lady Hamilton, is a historical film drama which takes place during the Napoleonic wars (late 18th / early 19th century), produced and directed by Alexander Korda for Alexander Korda Films. Korda's brother Vincent designed the sets, creating Lord Hamilton's palatial home that looked out over the sea of Naples as well as the interiors of Merton, the home Emma and Nelson share... more

That Hamilton Woman (1941, black & white, 125 minutes), originally titled Lady Hamilton, is a historical film drama which takes place during the Napoleonic wars (late 18th / early 19th century), produced and directed by Alexander Korda for Alexander Korda Films. Korda's brother Vincent designed the sets, creating Lord Hamilton's palatial home that looked out over the sea of Naples as well as the interiors of Merton, the home Emma and Nelson shared when they returned to England. Working under a tight budget, Korda completed filming in only five weeks , working from an original screenplay by Walter Reisch and R.C. Sherriff. Originally entitled The Enchantress, That Hamilton Woman tells the story of the rise and fall of Emma Hamilton, dance-hall girl and courtesan, who became mistress to Admiral Horatio Nelson, played respectively by Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. The story begins with a decrepit, now-alcoholic Lady Hamilton thrown into debtor's prison in the slums of Calais, and... less