The Charge of the Light Brigade
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Theirs is not to reason why...”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Trevor HowardLord Cardigan
Vanessa RedgraveMrs Clarissa Morris
John GielgudLord Raglan
Harry AndrewsLord Lucan
Jill BennettMrs. Fanny Duberly
David HemmingsCapt. Louis Edward NolanB
Ben ArisLt. MaxseM
Micky BakerTrooper Metcalfe
Peter BowlesPaymaster Capt. DuberlyL
Leo BrittGeneral Scarlett🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Charge of the Light Brigade about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Charge of the Light Brigade?
- The Charge of the Light Brigade was directed by Tony Richardson.
- When was The Charge of the Light Brigade released?
- The Charge of the Light Brigade was released on April 10, 1968.
- How long is The Charge of the Light Brigade?
- The Charge of the Light Brigade has a runtime of 2h 19m.
- Where can I track The Charge of the Light Brigade?
- You can track The Charge of the Light Brigade on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












