Directed by
| Clive Donner | ||
Writing Credits
| James R. Webb | ... | (story) |
| Ken Taylor | ... | (screenplay) and |
| James R. Webb | ... | (screenplay) |
| Eleanor Shipley Duckett | ... | (uncredited) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| David Hemmings | ... | Alfred | |
| Michael York | ... | Guthrum | |
| Prunella Ransome | ... | Aelhswith | |
| Colin Blakely | ... | Asher | |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Roger | |
| Peter Vaughan | ... | Burrud | |
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Alan Dobie | ... | Ethelred |
| Julian Glover | ... | Æthelstan | |
| Vivien Merchant | ... | Freda | |
| Julian Chagrin | ... | Ivar | |
| Jim Norton | ... | Thanet | |
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John Rees | ... | Cuthbert |
| Christopher Timothy | ... | Cerdic | |
| Peter Blythe | ... | Eafa | |
| Sinéad Cusack | ... | Edith | |
| Barry Evans | ... | Ingild | |
| Barry Jackson | ... | Wulfstan | |
| Henry Woolf | ... | Wenda | |
| Andy Bradford | ... | Edwin (as Andrew Bradford) | |
| Keith Buckley | ... | Hadric | |
| Michael Billington | ... | Offa (as Mike Billington) | |
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David Glaisyer | ... | Olaf |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robin Askwith | ... | Shepherd Boy (uncredited) | |
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Eric Brooks | ... | Brother Thomas (uncredited) |
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Alec Finn | ... | King's Falconer (uncredited) |
| Trevor Jones | ... | Sigurd (uncredited) | |
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Ralph Nossek | ... | Bishop (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bernard Smith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Raymond Leppard | ||
Cinematography by
| Alex Thomson | ||
Editing by
| Fergus McDonell | ||
Casting By
| John Merrick | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Stringer | ||
Art Direction by
| Ernest Archer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Patrick McLoughlin | ||
Costume Design by
| Jocelyn Rickards | ||
Makeup Department
| Alice Holmes | ... | hair stylist |
| Tom Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul Engelen | ... | assistant make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Roy Parkinson | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Hugh Harlow | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Jack Martin | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Lana Stephens | ... | assistant to production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian Cummins | ... | second unit director |
| Peter Price | ... | assistant director |
| Brian W. Cook | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Neil Vine-Miller | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dave Coldham | ... | plasterer foreman: Ireland |
| John Bodimeade | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Alan Cassie | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Norman Dorme | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Peter Howitt | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Charlie Parfitt | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Richard Rambaut | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Allan Sones | ... | sound editor |
| Cyril Swern | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Baldwin | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ron Matthews | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| J.B. Smith | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| R.A. MacDonald | ... | special effects (as Robert A. MacDonald) |
| Trevor Neighbour | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt double: Michael York (uncredited) |
| Tim Condren | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunt double & archery (uncredited) |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Lodge | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bronco McLoughlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Fox | ... | director of photography: third unit / second camera operator |
| Tony Spratling | ... | camera operator |
| Jack Atcheler | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Arkadi De Rakoff | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| James Devis | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Norman Godden | ... | camera maintenance (uncredited) |
| John Golding | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Harvey Harrison | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Frank Wardale | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Briggs | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
| Barbara Gillett | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Evangeline Harrison | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Patty Pope | ... | jewelry maker (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Nicholas Napier-Bell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Chris Ridsdale | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Josephine Knowles | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Michael Killanin | ... | production associate |
| Paul Stader | ... | battle master (as Paul Stadler) |
| Raymond Becket | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Julian Senior | ... | production publicist (uncredited) |
| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... | horse master (uncredited) |
