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Cast
Trevor Howard
as Lord Cardigan
Vanessa Redgrave
as Mrs Clarissa Morris
John Gielgud
as Lord Raglan
Harry Andrews
as Lord Lucan
Jill Bennett
as Mrs. Fanny Duberly
David Hemmings
as Capt. Louis Edward Nolan
Ben Aris
as Lt. Maxse
Micky Baker
as Trooper Metcalfe
Peter Bowles
as Paymaster Capt. Duberly
Leo Britt
as General Scarlett
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime2h 19m
LanguageEnglish
Certification12
GenresDrama, History, War
Votes78
DirectorTony Richardson
WritersJohn Osborne, Charles Wood, Cecil Woodham-Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Charge of the Light Brigade
About The Charge of the Light Brigade
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.
Directed by Tony Richardson, The Charge of the Light Brigade leans on a strong ensemble — Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1968.
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