The Charge of the Light Brigade
Seen it?1968 | 139 min | Drama, History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or Lawrence of Arabia, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Richardson
- Trevor HowardLord Cardigan
- Vanessa RedgraveMrs Clarissa Morris
- John GielgudLord Raglan
- Harry AndrewsLord Lucan
- Jill BennettMrs. Fanny Duberly
- David HemmingsCapt. Louis Edward Nolan
- Ben ArisLt. Maxse
- Micky BakerTrooper Metcalfe
- Peter BowlesPaymaster Capt. Duberly
- Leo BrittGeneral Scarlett