The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
- Starring:
- Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Richardson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Charge of the Light Brigade
During the ill-fated charge of British troops at Balaclava in the Crimean War, loyal soldiers who blindly followed orders were led to certain death. This is the fifth time the story has been told on film, but the actual event is an afterthought to the main plot. Snobbish aristocrats and ineffectual politicos combine with pompous blue-bloods to make decisions affecting 600 men thousands of miles away. A decidedly anti-war and satirical slant is presented, as inept generals stand knee-deep in bodies, each blaming the other for the fiasco. Vividly underscored here is the fanaticism, dedication, and blind loyalty which caused the total annihilation of hundreds of soldiers. This 5-million-dollar epic film recouped only 1 million after the initial release, leaving critics to compare the real-life disaster with the financial one suffered by the producers. Trevor Howard, John Gielgud and Vanessa Redgrave head the excellent cast. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 131 mins
Complete Cast of The Charge of the Light Brigade
- Trevor Howard - Lord Cardigan
- John Gielgud - Lord Raglan
- Jill Bennett - Mrs. Duberly
- Mark Burns - Capt. Morris
- Willoughby Goddard - Squire
- Norman Rossington - Corbett
- Leo Britt - Scarlett
- Peter Woodthorpe - Valet
- Valerie Newman - Mrs. Mitchell
- Peter Bowies - Duberly
- Ambrose Coghill - Douglas
- Declan Mulholland - Farrier
- Michael Miller - Sir John Campbell
- Donald Wolfit - "Macbeth"
- John Trenaman - Sgt. Smith
- Barbara Hicks - Mrs. Duberly's Maid
- Clive Endersby
- Howard Marion-Crawford - Sir George Brown
- Vanessa Redgrave - Clarissa
- Harry Andrews - Lord Lucan
- David Hemmings - Capt. Nolan
- Mark Dignam - Airey
- T.P. McKenna - Russell
- Ben Aris - Maxse
- Helen Cherry - Lady Scarlett
- Rachel Kempson - Mrs. Codrington
- Andrew Faulds - Quaker Preacher
- Christopher Chittell
- Georges Douking - St. Amaud
- Corin Redgrave - Featherstonehaugh
- Dino Shafeek - Indian Servant
- Colin Vancao - Capt. Charteris
- Roger Mutton - Codrington
- John Hallam - Officer
- Alan Dobie - Mogg
- Christopher Cunningham - Farrier
- Director(s):
- Tony Richardson
- Writer(s):
- Charles Wood
- Producer(s):
- Neil Hartley
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- War
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