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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.
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) is a drama, history and war film directed by Tony Richardson, released on April 10, 1968 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud and Harry Andrews. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
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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
Directed by Tony Richardson, written by John Osborne, Charles Wood and Cecil Woodham-Smith, produced by Neil Hartley.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 79 ratings.
If you’re looking for Errol Flynn and David Niven here, then you’ll be disappointed. Unlike the Hollywood version of the story from 1936, this one focuses far more on a critique on the command and control structures in the British Army at the start of the Crimean War. It’s principle target is Lord Cardigan (Trevor Howard) who is portrayed as an arrogant and frequently drunken sot without the skills to command…
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The main cast of The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) includes Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud, Harry Andrews and Jill Bennett. The film was directed by Tony Richardson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Charge of the Light Brigade was released on April 10, 1968 and runs for 2h 19m.
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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