Description |
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
Summary |
A satirical re-telling of tragic events during the Crimean War. "British Captain Nolan is a devoted officer disgusted with his commander, Lord Cardigan. Lord Raglan is a foolish officer with misguided war strategies and a fading memory. Together, they are sent to Turkey in response to a Russian invasion. Driven by arrogance and ineptitude, they send hundreds of cavalry to certain death..." -- Container |
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Includes original theatrical trailer |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1968 |
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Based on the poem of the same title by Alfred Lord Tennyson |
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Source of information: disc container and screen |
Credits |
Credits : production company, Woodfall Film Productions ; producer, Neil Hartley ; screenplay, Charles Wood ; based on the poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson ; cinematography, David Watkin ; art director, Edward Marshall ; animation, Richard Williams ; editor, Kevin Brownlow ; music, John Addison ; sound, Simon Kaye ; director, Tony Richardson |
Cast |
Cast: David Hemmings(Captain Nolan), Trevor Howard (Lord Cardigan), John Gielgud (Lord Raglan), Vanessa Redgrave (Clarissa Codrington), Harry Andrews (Lord Lucan), Jill Bennett (Mrs Duberly), Peter Bowles (Paymaster Duberly), Mark Burns (Captain Morris) |
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DVD, Region 2, Colour PAL; widescreen format (2.35:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital |
Audience |
MPAA Rating: PG-13 |
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Rated: M. Medium level violence |
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In English; no subtitles |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
Subject |
Cardigan, James Thomas Brudenell, Earl of, 1797-1868.
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Great Britain. Army -- Cavalry.
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Balaklava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854 -- Drama.
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Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Campaigns -- Ukraine -- Drama.
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Balaklava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854.
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Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Campaigns -- Ukraine.
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Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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War films.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Biographies.
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Author |
Hartley, Neil.
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Wood, Charles, 1932-
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Richardson, Tony, 1928-1991.
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Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988.
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Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937-
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Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
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Hemmings, David, 1941-2003.
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Addison, John, 1920-1998.
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Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892.
Charge of the Light Brigade.
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Optimum Releasing (Firm)
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United Artists Corporation.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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Woodfall Film Productions.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios.
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