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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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