The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

Directed by

Tony Richardson

Genre

drama film, war film, historical film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

14

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 78 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film shows the British military blunders and the prideful incompetence that led to the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. It mixes broad satire with grim depictions of battle and bureaucracy.

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What happens

The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 British DeLuxe Color satirical war film made by Woodfall Film Productions and distributed by United Artists, depicting parts of the Crimean War and the eponymous charge. It was directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Neil Hartley. Its animated credits and linking passages were created by Richard Williams, drawing on the satirical use of Victorian-era jingoistic images. This film features Richardson's daughters Natasha and Joely in their debuts. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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