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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
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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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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Mrs. Clarissa Morris
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Lord Lucan
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Jill Bennett | ... |
Mrs. Fanny Duberly
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Capt. Louis Edward Nolan
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Ben Aris | ... |
Capt. Fitz Maxse
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Mickey Baker | ... |
Trooper Metcalfe
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Peter Bowles | ... |
Paymaster Capt. Henry Duberly
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Leo Britt | ... |
Gen. Scarlett
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Mark Burns | ... |
Capt. William Morris
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John J. Carney | ... |
Trooper Mitchell
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Helen Cherry | ... |
Lady Scarlett
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Chris Chittell | ... |
Trooper
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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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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A könnyűlovasság támadása See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
ITL 156,800,000 (Italy) (1969)Company Credits
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| West Germany: (theatrical version)Color:
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2.20 : 1
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flies in the soundtrack. See more »
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Tony Richardson was a notoriously difficult director. At one stage he wanted the Guardsmen at the Battle of the Alma to wear blue tunics, which he thought would look better on screen than the authentic scarlet. He only relented when his military/historical adviser, Boris Mollo, threatened to resign. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Nolan falls from his horse in the final charge he falls on his right side with right arm above his head. However when we see him at the end, as his friend Capt. Morris is walking past, he is now on his left side with his left hand above his head. See more »Quotes
Lord Cardigan: Well, here goes the last of the Brudenells. The Brigade will advance ! Trumpeter, walk march !See more »
Crazy Credits
Closing credits roll over a drawing of a dead horse, with the buzzing offlies in the soundtrack. See more »
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