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Alfred the Great (1969/I)
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1 October 1969 (Hong Kong) morePlot:
While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Hemmings | ... | Alfred |
 | Michael York | ... | Guthrum |
| Prunella Ransome | ... | Aelhswith |
| Colin Blakely | ... | Asher |
 | Ian McKellen | ... | Roger |
| Peter Vaughan | ... | Burrud |
| Alan Dobie | ... | Ethelred |
| Julian Glover | ... | Shrdlu |
| Vivien Merchant | ... | Freda |
| Julian Chagrin | ... | Ivar |
| Jim Norton | ... | Thanet |
| John Rees | ... | Cuthbert |
| Christopher Timothy | ... | Cerdic |
| Peter Blythe | ... | Eafa |
| Sinéad Cusack | ... | Edith |
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I liked this. Set in England in the 870s it tells the story of one of the great Kings in history. Hemmings does a great job as the complicated cynical Alfred who wants to be a priest but is forced into becoming King because his leadership qualities are badly needed against the marauding Danes. Hemmings Alfred is a formidable character but he's refreshingly no Hollywood hero. The battle scenes are excellent when you consider this was made on a low budget way back in 1969. There's a great aerial shot of a battle focusing on Alfred who's just come from the monastery to answer his country's call, giving off the impression that while he might prefer to be a holy man of letters, he can still effortlessly slide into the battlefield in an I can take or leave this manner. Hence his greatness.