The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards

Language Selections:
Danish ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Finnish ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Sweden ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
125 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1968 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Tony Richardson

Written By:
Charles Wood

Actors:
Trevor Howard ..... Lord Cardigan
Vanessa Redgrave ..... Mrs. Clarissa Morris
John Gielgud ..... Lord Raglan
Harry Andrews ..... Lord Lucan
Jill Bennett ..... Mrs. Fanny Duberly
David Hemmings ..... Capt. Louis Edward Nolan
Ben Aris ..... Capt. Fitz Maxse
Mickey Baker ..... Trooper Metcalfe
Peter Bowles ..... Paymaster Capt. Henry Duberly
Leo Britt ..... Gen. Scarlett
Mark Burns ..... Capt. William Morris
John J. Carney ..... Trooper Mitchell
Helen Cherry ..... Lady Scarlett
Chris Chittell ..... Trooper
Ambrose Coghill ..... Lt. Col. Douglas

Synopsis:

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.

During the ill-fated charge of British troops at Balaclava in the Crimean War, loyal soldiers who blindly followed orders were led to certain death. This is the fifth time the story has been told on film, but the actual event is an afterthought to the main plot. Snobbish aristocrats and ineffectual politicos combine with pompous blue-bloods to make decisions affecting 600 men thousands of miles away. A decidedly anti-war and satirical slant is presented, as inept generals stand knee-deep in bodies, each blaming the other for the fiasco. Vividly underscored here is the fanaticism, dedication, and blind loyalty which caused the total annihilation of hundreds of soldiers. This 5-million-dollar epic film recouped only 1 million after the initial release, leaving critics to compare the real-life disaster with the financial one suffered by the producers. Trevor Howard, John Gielgud and Vanessa Redgrave head the excellent cast.

Nominated for six BAFTA Awards The Charge Of The Light Brigade is a thoroughly researched and uniquely presented depiction of the disastrous cavalry charge by the British against the Russians at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War of 1854. Tersely written and adroitly executed the film illustrates the foolhardiness of the British aristocracy and the tragic loss of life that occurred as a result.

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