Prisoner of Honor (1991)
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Directed by Ken Russell, Prisoner of Honor is a made-for-cable retelling of the 1894 court-martial of French Army officer Alfred Dreyfus. The historical drama stars Richard Dreyfuss (no relation) as the head of counter-intelligence who uncovers several damning pieces of evidence. It turns out that the French government has sent an innocent man to prison for their own suspicious reasons, and Dreyfuss is the only man willing to fight for the prisoner's freedom. Prisoner of Honor also stars Oliver Reed and Peter Firth, as well as featuring Lindsay Anderson, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Kemp, and Peter Vaughan. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Dreyfuss, Oliver Reed, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Russell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Prisoner of Honor
Directed by Ken Russell, Prisoner of Honor is a made-for-cable retelling of the 1894 court-martial of French Army officer Alfred Dreyfus. The historical drama stars Richard Dreyfuss (no relation) as the head of counter-intelligence who uncovers several damning pieces of evidence. It turns out that the French government has sent an innocent man to prison for their own suspicious reasons, and Dreyfuss is the only man willing to fight for the prisoner's freedom. Prisoner of Honor also stars Oliver Reed and Peter Firth, as well as featuring Lindsay Anderson, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Kemp, and Peter Vaughan. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast of Prisoner of Honor
- Richard Dreyfuss - Colonel Ploquart
- Peter Firth - Major Henry
- Brian Blessed - General Gonse
- John Bennett - Magistrate
- Nick Edmett - Orator 2
- Murray Melvin - Bertillon
- Anthony Newlands - Rennes Presiding Judge
- Patrick Ryecart - Major Esterhary
- Stephen Simms - Eloise's Husband
- Lindsay Anderson - War Minister
- Paul Dufficey - Sketch Artist
- Albert Welling - Captain Cuignet
- Guy Nicholls - Degradation Sergeant
- Norman Mitchell - Court Usher
- John Cater - New War Minister
- Oliver Reed - General Boisdeffre
- Jeremy Kemp - General de Pellieux
- Kenneth Colley - Captain Dreyfus
- Vernon Dobtcheff - Rennes Prosecutor
- Mac McDonald - Picquart's Lawyer
- Catherine Neilson - Eloise
- Judith Paris - Madame Dreyfus
- Sean Scanlon - Reporter
- Peter Vaughan
- Imogen Claire - Caberet Singer
- Christopher Logue - Labori
- Miranda Coe - Male Prostitute
- Carsten Norgaard - Colonel Von Schwartzkoppen
- Christopher Ashley - Orator 1
- Director(s):
- Ken Russell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
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