The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
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- PG-13
- 2h 19min
- Drama, History
- 11 Oct 1968 (USA)
- Movie
In 1854, during the Crimean War, poor planning leads to the British Light Brigade openly charging a Russian artillery position with tragic consequences.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 6 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination.
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Lord Cardigan
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Clarissa Morris
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Lord Raglan
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
Lord Lucan
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| Jill Bennett | ... |
Mrs. Duberly
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| David Hemmings | ... |
Capt. Lewis Nolan
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Ben Aris | ... |
Lt. Maxse
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Micky Baker | ... |
Trooper Metcalfe
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| Peter Bowles | ... |
Paymaster Capt. Duberly
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Leo Britt | ... |
Gen. Scarlett
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| Mark Burns | ... |
Caplt. Morris
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| John J. Carney | ... |
Trooper Mitchell
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| Helen Cherry | ... |
Lady Scarlett
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| Christopher Chittell | ... |
Trooper
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Ambrose Coghill | ... |
Lt. Col. Douglas
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| Howard Marion-Crawford | ... |
Lt. Gen. Sir George Brown
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Christopher Cunningham | ... |
Farrier
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| Mark Dignam | ... |
Gen. Airey
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| Mick Dillon | ... |
Dying Highlander
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Alan Dobie | ... |
Mogg - Riding Master
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| Georges Douking | ... |
Marshall St. Arnaud
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| Clive Endersby | ... |
Trooper
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| Andrew Faulds | ... |
Quaker Preacher
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Derek Fuke | ... |
Trooper
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| Willoughby Goddard | ... |
Squire
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Derek Gray | ... |
Officer
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| Richard Graydon | ... |
Lord Bingham
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Officer
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Ian Hanson | ... |
Singing Trooper
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| Barbara Hicks | ... |
Mrs. Duberly's Maid
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| Ben Howard | ... |
Trumpeter Pridmore
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| Rachel Kempson | ... |
Mrs. Codrington
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| T.P. McKenna | ... |
William Russel
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| Michael Miller | ... |
Maj. Gen. Sir Colin Campbell
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Declan Mulholland | ... |
Farrier
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Roger Mutton | ... |
Cornet Codrington
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Valerie Newman | ... |
Mrs. Mitchell
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Roy Pattison | ... |
R.S.M.
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| Corin Redgrave | ... |
Capt. Featherstonhaugh
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| Norman Rossington | ... |
R.S.M. Corbett
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| Dino Shafeek | ... |
Indian Servant
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John Trenaman | ... |
Sgt. Smith
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Colin Vancao | ... |
Capt. Charteris
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| Donald Wolfit | ... |
'Macbeth'
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| Peter Woodthorpe | ... |
Cardigan's Valet
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Army Officer Awaiting Posting (uncredited)
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| Pauline Chamberlain | ... |
Guest at Ball (uncredited)
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Stenson Falke | ... |
Sir John Burgoyne (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Margaret Flint | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Bernard Foreman | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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| Laurence Harvey | ... |
Russian Prince (uncredited)
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Jack Hetherington | ... |
Guest at the Ball (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Cyril Kent | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| James Payne | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Tramp (uncredited)
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| Joely Richardson | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Natasha Richardson | ... |
Flower Girl at Wedding (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Wood | ... |
Soldier Butler (uncredited)
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Kate Wood | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tony Richardson | ||
Written by
| Charles Wood | ... | (screenplay) |
| Cecil Woodham-Smith | ... | (additional source material "The Reason Why") (as Cecil Woodham Smith) |
| John Osborne | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bernard Coote | ... | associate producer |
| Neil Hartley | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Addison | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Hugh Raggett | ||
Editorial Department
| Kevin Brownlow | ... | supervising editor |
| Sarah Ellis | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Edward Marshall | ||
Costume Design by
| David Walker | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Linda DeVetta | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
| Tom Smith | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Roy Stevens | ... | production supervisor |
| Julian Mackintosh | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christian de Chalonge | ... | second unit director (as Christian De Chalonge) |
| Clive Reed | ... | assistant director |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | props |
| John Paterson | ... | construction |
| Julia Trevelyan Oman | ... | associate art director |
| Ian Whittaker | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Rambaut | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Arthur Wicks | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Handford | ... | sound effects |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound |
| Kevin Connor | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| R.A. MacDonald | ... | special effects (as Robert A. Macdonald) |
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects |
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| A. Paul Pollard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mick Dillon | ... | stunt double horse rider: David Hemmings (uncredited) |
| Richard Graydon | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Landis | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Ewens | ... | focus |
| Alan McCabe | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Suschitzky | ... | second unit camera |
| Robin Browne | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Geoff Glover | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| Bernie Prentice | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ted Gerald | ... | animation unit |
| Roy Jackson | ... | animation unit |
| Errol Le Cain | ... | animation unit |
| Pat Savage | ... | animation unit (as Patrick Savage) |
| Richard Williams | ... | animation |
| Simon Peters | ... | animation editor (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cyril Kegan Smith | ... | wardrobe |
| Brenda Dabbs | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Tony Teiger | ... | military costumes (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Moores | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ali Cakus | ... | representative: Turkish |
| Lila De Nobili | ... | period and colour advisor |
| John Mollo | ... | historical research |
| Paul Pines | ... | publicist |
| Bob Simmons | ... | action arrangements |
| Lynne Courtemanche | ... | nurse (uncredited) |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1969) (Italy) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (United States) (tv)
- United Artists (1969) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (VHS)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Connoisseur Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Connoisseur Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- KSM (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Reel Corporation (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shock DVD (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shock Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shock (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Spirit Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Title (Camera Effects Ltd)
- Camera Effects (Malcolm Bubb)
Other Companies
- Government of Turkey (Woodfall gratefully acknowledges the co-operation of)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- The Presidential Cavalry (Woodfall gratefully acknowledges the co-operation of, and in particular of)
- Twickenham Film Studios (recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 cavalry 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 judgment and rash planning on part by the inept British commanders. Written by matt-282 |
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| Taglines | "Theirs not to reason why..." See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filming was immensely problematic. Director Tony Richardson fired a stunt coordinator whose manic swordplay killed several horses. An earthquake destroyed the hotel used by the production. David Hemmings was extremely temperamental on-set. The crew and extras, many of whom were Turkish soldiers, fought verbally and physically with local villagers who resented their incursion into the area. Richardson's strange mixture of perfectionism and historical flippancy grated on both his crew and advisers. While filming the final battle, the soldiers were called away for a NATO war exercise, forcing Richardson to shoot the scene with only a few dozen stuntmen. See more » |
| Goofs | The character called Featherstonehaugh (played by Corin Redgrave) has his name pronounced more or less as it is written, with four syllables. An upper-class Englishman of the mid-19th century (or, indeed, today) would pronounce it "Fanshawe". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Otley (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Girl I Left Behind Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the animation over the opening credits, the English lion roars just as "A Woodfall Film" appears onscreen (mimicking Leo the Lion at the start of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lord Raglan:
It will be a sad day for England when her armies are officered by men who know too well what they are doing- it smacks of murder. See more » |