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'''''Jack Holborn''''' is a 1982 German-New Zealand TV mini-series and was the fourth ZDF Christmas series. It is a film adaptation of the 1964 pirate story of the same name by Leon Garfield. The orphan Jack Holborn is placed in the care of the Arrows by Lord Judge Sheringham. But he runs away and signs on to the privateer ship of the lord judge's twin brother. On board the "Charming Molly", he is overcome by the feeling of having been on this ship as a small child. He decides to uncover the secret of his past. | '''''Jack Holborn''''' is a 1982 German-New Zealand TV mini-series and was the fourth ZDF Christmas series. It is a film adaptation of the 1964 pirate story of the same name by Leon Garfield. The orphan Jack Holborn is placed in the care of the Arrows by Lord Judge Sheringham. But he runs away and signs on to the privateer ship of the lord judge's twin brother. On board the "Charming Molly", he is overcome by the feeling of having been on this ship as a small child. He decides to uncover the secret of his past. | ||
| − | Another Christmas series | + | Another ZDF Christmas series is the 1986 mini-series ''[[Mino]]'' starring Guido Cella, [[Ray Lovelock]], and [[Mario Adorf]]. |
{{Mini Title|Jack Holborn}} | {{Mini Title|Jack Holborn}} | ||
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[[File:Pedersoli Kentucky Flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Kentucky Flintlock, reproduction made by Pedersoli - .50 caliber]] | [[File:Pedersoli Kentucky Flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Kentucky Flintlock, reproduction made by Pedersoli - .50 caliber]] | ||
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morris and Vronsky stand with Kentucky pistols tucked into their belts.]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morris and Vronsky stand with Kentucky pistols tucked into their belts.]] | ||
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate fires his pistol.]] | + | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate fires his pistol at a British sailor.]] |
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fallen into high grass, Captain Sheringham shoots at his brother (Ep. 02).]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fallen into high grass, Captain Sheringham shoots at his brother (Ep. 02).]] | ||
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sheringham cocks the hammer of his pistol.]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sheringham cocks the hammer of his pistol.]] | ||
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vronsky uses two | + | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vronsky uses two pistols during the mutiny (Ep. 03).]] |
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morris pulls the trigger of his pistol which did not fire because of wet pulver.]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morris pulls the trigger of his pistol which did not fire because of wet pulver.]] | ||
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close up of Morris cocking the hammer (Ep. 04).]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyPistol7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close up of Morris cocking the hammer (Ep. 04).]] | ||
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A [[Flintlock Pistol]] is held by Mr. Thompson's (Prince Tui Teka) servant in the fifth episode. | A [[Flintlock Pistol]] is held by Mr. Thompson's (Prince Tui Teka) servant in the fifth episode. | ||
[[File:Flintlockpirate.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mike Tristano & Co. flintlock pistol movie prop. The prop itself is based on the Kolser S.A. produced replica of a late 18th century Belgian engraved flintlock pistol made in Liège.]] | [[File:Flintlockpirate.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mike Tristano & Co. flintlock pistol movie prop. The prop itself is based on the Kolser S.A. produced replica of a late 18th century Belgian engraved flintlock pistol made in Liège.]] | ||
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-Pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:JackHolborn-Pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vronsky looks at the business end of the pistol.]] |
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-Pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:JackHolborn-Pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another closer view of the pistol.]] |
=Muskets= | =Muskets= | ||
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The [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle]] is the most used rifle in the series, notably by Morris (Terence Cooper), Lord Sheringham ([[Matthias Habich]]), Janusz Vronsky (Andreas Mannkopff), Jack Holborn (Patrick Bach), and Salomon Trumpet ([[Monte Markham]]). | The [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle]] is the most used rifle in the series, notably by Morris (Terence Cooper), Lord Sheringham ([[Matthias Habich]]), Janusz Vronsky (Andreas Mannkopff), Jack Holborn (Patrick Bach), and Salomon Trumpet ([[Monte Markham]]). | ||
[[File:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kentucky Rifle - .36 caliber]] | [[File:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kentucky Rifle - .36 caliber]] | ||
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British soldiers guard the | + | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British soldiers guard the returned ''Charming Molly''.]] |
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the muzzle...]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the muzzle...]] | ||
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and the flintlock mechanism.]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and the flintlock mechanism.]] | ||
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Some appear to have the front band removed (Ep. 01).]] | + | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Some rifles appear to have the front band removed (Ep. 01).]] |
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers open fire at pirates (Ep. 02).]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers open fire at pirates (Ep. 02).]] | ||
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close up of | + | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close up of the Kentucky rifle fired by Lord Sheringham.]] |
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lord Sheringham climbs up a hill with his rifle.]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lord Sheringham climbs up a hill with his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During the encounter with natives, Vronsky reloads the rifle (Ep. 04).]] | [[File:JackHolborn-KentuckyRifle8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During the encounter with natives, Vronsky reloads the rifle (Ep. 04).]] | ||
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==Brown Bess== | ==Brown Bess== | ||
Some [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]s are also wielded by British sailors and soldiers. | Some [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]s are also wielded by British sailors and soldiers. | ||
| − | [[File:Short land pattern brown bess.jpg|thumb|none|450px|"Short Land Pattern" Brown Bess | + | [[File:Short land pattern brown bess.jpg|thumb|none|450px|"Short Land Pattern" Brown Bess - .75 caliber]] |
[[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The spike bayonet is seen.]] | [[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The spike bayonet is seen.]] | ||
[[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A sailor in close combat with Vronsky (Ep. 01).]] | [[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A sailor in close combat with Vronsky (Ep. 01).]] | ||
| − | [[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier with a slung Brown Bess (Ep. 02).]] | + | [[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier with a slung Brown Bess watches the arrival of the ''Charming Molly'' (Ep. 02).]] |
[[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another soldier with his musket at a checkpoint (Ep. 03).]] | [[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another soldier with his musket at a checkpoint (Ep. 03).]] | ||
[[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Trumpet shows a soldier his documents (Ep. 06).]] | [[File:JackHolborn-BrownBess5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Trumpet shows a soldier his documents (Ep. 06).]] | ||
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Jack Holborn is a 1982 German-New Zealand TV mini-series and was the fourth ZDF Christmas series. It is a film adaptation of the 1964 pirate story of the same name by Leon Garfield. The orphan Jack Holborn is placed in the care of the Arrows by Lord Judge Sheringham. But he runs away and signs on to the privateer ship of the lord judge's twin brother. On board the "Charming Molly", he is overcome by the feeling of having been on this ship as a small child. He decides to uncover the secret of his past.
Another ZDF Christmas series is the 1986 mini-series Mino starring Guido Cella, Ray Lovelock, and Mario Adorf.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries Jack Holborn:
Pistols
Kentucky Flintlock
Morris (Terence Cooper) Captain Sheringham / Lord Sheringham (Matthias Habich), Janusz Vronsky (Andreas Mannkopff), Pirates, and British soldiers are seen with Kentucky Flintlock Pistols.
Flintlock Pistol
A Flintlock Pistol is held by Mr. Thompson's (Prince Tui Teka) servant in the fifth episode.
Muskets
Kentucky Rifle
The Kentucky Flintlock Rifle is the most used rifle in the series, notably by Morris (Terence Cooper), Lord Sheringham (Matthias Habich), Janusz Vronsky (Andreas Mannkopff), Jack Holborn (Patrick Bach), and Salomon Trumpet (Monte Markham).
Brown Bess
Some Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets are also wielded by British sailors and soldiers.
Other
Cannon
Cannons are seen onboard the Charming Molly and at the fortress in Nautia.
