Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die
In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) is a drama, adventure and war film directed by Michael Curtiz, released on October 20, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Patric Knowles and Henry Stephenson. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 85 ratings.
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Errol Flynn
as Major Geoffrey Vickers
Olivia de Havilland
as Elsa Campbell
Patric Knowles
as Captain Perry Vickers
Henry Stephenson
as Sir Charles Macefield
Nigel Bruce
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Donald Crisp
as Colonel Campbell
David Niven
as Captain Randall
C. Henry Gordon
as Surat Khan
G.P. Huntley
as Major Jowett
Robert Barrat
as Count Igor Volonoff
Spring Byington
as Lady Octavia Warrenton
E. E. Clive
as Sir Humphrey Harcourt
Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Rowland Leigh, Michael Jacoby and Michael Jacoby.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 85 ratings.
Into the valley of death rode the 600. The Charge Of The Light Brigade is a good military film boasting quality action sequences, it's not a true account of the actual event, and it should be noted there is a disclaimer of sorts at the film's beginning. This telling begins in India in 1850 and leads us up to what would become the Crimean War. Indian chief Surat Khan (C. Henry Gordon) is plotting to sever his ties…
Reviewed on August 28, 2014
Errol Flynn leads a workmanlike cast in this tale immortalised by Alfred, Lord Tennyson about a seemingly suicidal charge at the battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. This story is really about empire - British and Russian - and of the manipulation, tactics (and/or, downright bribery) employed by both on those whom they needed to protect it. C Henry Gordon plays one such character "Surat Khan" who longs to…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) includes Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Patric Knowles, Henry Stephenson and Nigel Bruce. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz. 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 October 20, 1936 and runs for 1h 51m.
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 85 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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