SILVER SPRING, MD; February 19, 2008 —Acorn Media announces the April 15, 2008 DVD debut of I Remember Nelson, an engaging drama about Britain’s greatest naval hero, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, with riveting performances and lushly detailed costumes. Although it originally aired on Masterpiece Theatre in 1982, this four-part drama feels contemporary because of its innovative storytelling approach with each part taking the point of view of a different person close to Lord Nelson.

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, The Amazing Mrs Pritchard), and Tim Pigott-Smith (V for Vendetta, Bloody Sunday), 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.

Rich with sexual and political intrigue, this critically acclaimed miniseries delivers captivating characters and historical insight.

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