Charge of the Light Brigade, The

Synopsis
Feature film. A history of the catastrophic charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War, 1854. Includes a scene from Macbeth at a London theatre, where Macbeth meets the witches for the second time (IV i).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1968
Duration
141 mins; 12,690 feet

Credits

Director
Tony Richardson
Producer
Neil Hartley
Cinematographer
David Watkin
Screenplay
Charles Wood
Music
John Addison
Cast
Donald WolfitMacbeth
David HemmingsCaptain Nolan
John GielgudLord Raglan
Trevor HowardLord Cardigan
Vanessa RedgraveClarissa Codrington

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Woodfall Productions

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Charge of the Light Brigade, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36910 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)