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The Battle of Culloden (1964)
Culloden (original title)

TV Documentary  -  69 min  -  Documentary | Drama | History
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A reconstruction of the Battle of Culloden, the last battle to take place on British soil, as if modern TV cameras were present.

Director:

Peter Watkins

Writer:

Peter Watkins

Stars:

Olivier Espitalier-Noel, George McBean and Robert Oates
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Cast

Credited cast:
Olivier Espitalier-Noel Olivier Espitalier-Noel ...
George McBean George McBean ...
Alexander McDonald
Robert Oates Robert Oates ...
Private Alexander Laing
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A reconstruction of the Battle of Culloden, the last battle to take place on British soil, as if modern TV cameras were present.

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Battle | Butchery | Death | Soldier | Army  | See more »

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Documentary | Drama | History | War

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Country:

UK

Language:

English | Gaelic

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Also Known As:

Culloden See more »

Filming Locations:

Culloden Moor, Highland, Scotland, UK

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

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Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

What the film refers to as "grapeshot" is more commonly referred to as "canister"; bags full of musket balls fired from cannon, like a gigantic shotgun. "Grapeshot" is usually used to refer to much larger shot in a container that breaks up when fired; the name comes from its fancied resemblance to a bunch of grapes. See more »

Quotes

Narrator: [introducing the Jacobite military command] Sir Thomas Sheridan, Jacobite military secretary. Suffering advanced debility and loss of memory. Former military engagement, 56 years ago. Sir John MacDonald, Jacobite captain of cavalry. Aged, frequently intoxicated, described as 'a man of the most limited capacities.' John William O'Sullivan...
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Connections

Featured in "Ex-S: Culloden: Making Reel History" (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Bonnie Moorhen"
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