"That Hamilton Woman gains much from Leigh's playfulness and placid beauty." - Bill Weber

Propoganda disguised as historical romance. The portrayal of Nelson battling the tyranny of Napoleon is clearly meant to stir British audiences. No wonder it was Churchill's favorite. And that's the only point of distinction. The romance in this movie is awfully tepid, even more surprising when you consider that Leigh and Olivier were married at the time. There's no spark, they really don't seem all that interested in each other. The movie is generally well-done but it just has no oomph to it.