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The Charge of the Light Brigade

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Historical drama starring Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings, John Glelgud

1854 during the Crimean War: a young captain finds himself in a verbal crossfire with the brutal Lord Cardigan, commander of the renowned Light Brigade. Soon the troops are shipped to the Crimea and prepare for confrontation with the Russian artillery and 20,000 of their soldiers.
(Widescreen) (1968. PG)
(Digital widescreen)
See Films: pp 48-55 *****
See Barry Norman: page 46

Contributors

Director:
Tony Richardson
Lord Cardigan:
Trevor Howard
Clarissa Codrington:
Vanessa Redgrave
Lord Raglan:
John Gielgud
Captain Nolan:
David Hemmings
Lord Lucan:
Harry Andrews
Mrs Duberly:
Jill Bennett
Paymaster Duberly:
Peter Bowles
Source: Radio Times

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