6.6
The Charge of the Light Brigade
DramaHistoryWarPG-13
"Theirs is not to reason why..."
Duration
2h 19mRelease
10 Apr 1968Country
United Kingdom
Language
EnglishOverview
During the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s, a British cavalry division, led by the overbearing Lord Cardigan, engages in an infamously reckless strategic debacle against a Russian artillery battery.
Plot
In 1854, during the Crimean War, poor planning leads to the British Light Brigade openly charging a Russian artillery position with tragic consequences.
Cast
Trevor HowardVanessa RedgraveJohn Gielgud
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Details
Director
Tony Richardson
Writers
Charles WoodCecil Woodham-SmithJohn Osborne
Awards
Nominated for 7 BAFTA 7 nominations totalTrailer
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