The Charge of the Light Brigade(1968)
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Overview
During the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s, a British cavalry division, led by the overbearing Lord Cardigan, engages in an infamously reckless strategic debacle against a Russian artillery battery.
Director
Tony Richardson
Studio
Woodfall Film Productions
Cast
Trevor Howard
as Lord Cardigan
Vanessa Redgrave
as Mrs Clarissa Morris
John Gielgud
as Lord Raglan
Harry Andrews
as Lord Lucan
Jill Bennett
as Mrs. Fanny Duberly
David Hemmings
as Capt. Louis Edward Nolan
Ben Aris
as Lt. Maxse
Micky Baker
as Trooper Metcalfe
Peter Bowles
as Paymaster Capt. Duberly
Leo Britt
as General Scarlett
Mark Burns
as Captain Morris
John J. Carney
as Trooper Mitchell
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
2h 19m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions
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Where can I watch The Charge of the Light Brigade?▼
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What is The Charge of the Light Brigade about?▼
During the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s, a British cavalry division, led by the overbearing Lord Cardigan, engages in an infamously reckless strategic debacle against a Russian artillery battery.
Who directed The Charge of the Light Brigade?▼
The Charge of the Light Brigade was directed by Tony Richardson and released in 1968. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is The Charge of the Light Brigade?▼
The Charge of the Light Brigade has a runtime of 2 hours and 19 minutes (139 minutes total).
Who stars in The Charge of the Light Brigade?▼
The cast of The Charge of the Light Brigade includes Trevor Howard as Lord Cardigan, Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs Clarissa Morris, John Gielgud as Lord Raglan, Harry Andrews as Lord Lucan, Jill Bennett as Mrs. Fanny Duberly and more.
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