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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

PG_13  139 min  -  Drama | History | War   -  11 October 1968 (USA)
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A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the siege of Sevastopol and the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Richardson
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Nominated for 6 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Trevor Howard ...
Vanessa Redgrave ...
Mrs. Clarissa Morris
John Gielgud ...
Harry Andrews ...
Lord Lucan
Jill Bennett Jill Bennett ...
Mrs. Fanny Duberly
David Hemmings ...
Capt. Louis Edward Nolan
Ben Aris Ben Aris ...
Capt. Fitz Maxse
Mickey Baker Mickey Baker ...
Trooper Metcalfe (as Micky Baker)
Peter Bowles Peter Bowles ...
Paymaster Capt. Henry Duberly
Leo Britt Leo Britt ...
Gen. Scarlett
Mark Burns Mark Burns ...
Capt. William Morris
John J. Carney John J. Carney ...
Trooper Mitchell (as John Carney)
Helen Cherry Helen Cherry ...
Lady Scarlett
Chris Chittell Chris Chittell ...
Trooper (as Christopher Chittel)
Ambrose Coghill Ambrose Coghill ...
Lt. Col. Douglas
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A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the siege of Sevastopol and the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 which climaxed with the heroic, but near-disastrous calvary charge made by the British Light Brigade against a Russian artillery battery in a small valley which resulted in the near-destruction of the brigade due to error of judgement and rash planning on part by the inept British commanders. Written by Matthew Patay  

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Plot Keywords:

Crimean War | Battle | Siege | Attack | Discipline  | See more »

Taglines:

"Theirs not to reason why..."

Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A könnyűlovasság támadása See more »

Filming Locations:

Anatolia, Turkey See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

ITL 156,800,000 (Italy) (1969)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Woodfall Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (theatrical version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

The Hussars jacket worn by David Hemmings was later owned by Adam Ant. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Cardigan is berating Nolan about his Indian servant, Cardigan can be heard saying, "You and your black rogue," while clearly mouthing something different. See more »

Quotes

Lord Cardigan: [looking at a row of tents] If that line's straight, I'm a Turk's arse.
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Crazy Credits

Closing credits roll over a drawing of a dead horse, with the buzzing of
flies in the soundtrack. See more »

Connections

Featured in From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Heart's In The Highlands"
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Sung by a tenor Scottish soldier in a Crimean camp See more »