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The Charge of the Light Brigade

In 1854, during the Crimean War, poor planning leads to the British Light Brigade openly charging a Russian artillery position with tragic consequences.

Director

Tony Richardson

Year

Genre

drama, history, war

Box Office

N/A

Production

Woodfall Film Productions

Awards

Nominated for 7 BAFTA 7 nominations total

Lord Cardigan

Clarissa Morris

Vanessa Redgrave

Lord Raglan

Lord Lucan

Mrs. Duberly

Capt. Lewis Nolan

Lt. Maxse

Trooper Metcalfe

Paymaster Capt. Duberly

Gen. Scarlett

Caplt. Morris

Trooper Mitchell

Lady Scarlett

Trooper

Christopher Chittell

Lt. Col. Douglas

Ambrose Coghill

Lt. Gen. Sir George Brown

Howard Marion-Crawford

Farrier

Christopher Cunningham

Gen. Airey

Dying Highlander

Mogg - Riding Master

Marshall St. Arnaud

Georges Douking

Trooper

Quaker Preacher

Trooper

Squire

Willoughby Goddard

Officer

Lord Bingham

Richard Graydon

Officer

Singing Trooper

Mrs. Duberly's Maid

Trumpeter Pridmore

Mrs. Codrington

William Russel

Maj. Gen. Sir Colin Campbell

Farrier

Declan Mulholland

Cornet Codrington

Mrs. Mitchell

R.S.M.

Capt. Featherstonhaugh

R.S.M. Corbett

Norman Rossington

Indian Servant

Sgt. Smith

Capt. Charteris

'Macbeth'

Cardigan's Valet

Peter Woodthorpe

Army Officer Awaiting Posting

Guest at Ball

Pauline Chamberlain

Sir John Burgoyne

Soldier

Undetermined Secondary Role

Trooper

Bernard Foreman

Russian Prince

Laurence Harvey

Guest at the Ball

Jack Hetherington

Party Guest

Officer

Officer

Trooper

Tramp

Undetermined Secondary Role

Joely Richardson

Flower Girl at Wedding

Natasha Richardson

Officer

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Lord Cardigan Capt. Louis Edward Nolan Lord Raglan Maj. Gen. Sir John Campbell Dying Highlander Lt. Gen. Sir George Brown Marshall St. Arnaud Clarissa Morris Capt. Featherstonhaugh

Draw... - The Charge of the Light Brigade

If they can't fornicate they can't fight - The Charge of the Light Brigade

If they can't fornicate they can't fight

Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure
you will all be very glad to join with me... - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure you will all be very glad to...

Young men of London,
fall in and follow me, boys. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Young men of London, fall in and follow me, boys.

-What is the condition of them?
-They're all wobbly-boned. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-What is the condition of them? -They're all wobbly-bon...

There is no place happier than a cavalry mess - The Charge of the Light Brigade

There is no place happier than a cavalry mess

I'm Codrington. I've come to join. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I'm Codrington. I've come to join.

You're a madman sir - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You're a madman sir

-Capt. Nolan.
-Lewis, how do you do? - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-Capt. Nolan. -Lewis, how do you do?

All this swish and tit
gets me sniffing nose up. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

All this swish and tit gets me sniffing nose up.

Duberly says he is despised by his officers
and feared by his men. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Duberly says he is despised by his officers and feared by hi...

You have a clever officer in Nolan,
Lord Cardigan. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You have a clever officer in Nolan, Lord Cardigan.

That's the Duke of Wellington's statue. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

That's the Duke of Wellington's statue.

That is Cardigan's system. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

That is Cardigan's system.

-How are you today, my beauty?
-She's very well, sir. Thank you, sir. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-How are you today, my beauty? -She's very well, sir. T...

Pridmore. Dismount. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Pridmore. Dismount.

You'll not learn nothing
from watching this... - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You'll not learn nothing from watching this...

That officer.... - The Charge of the Light Brigade

That officer....

-You are both good friends now.
-William is very happy. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-You are both good friends now. -William is very happy.

”For thy smile would make a summer - The Charge of the Light Brigade

”For thy smile would make a summer

You stupid, drunken cad. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You stupid, drunken cad.

Walk on, now. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Gently. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I will not have an officer of mine
shown up by an Indian wretch. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I will not have an officer of mine shown up by an Indian wre...

-That man.
-Sir. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-That man. -Sir.

You must be aware of my regard for you. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You must be aware of my regard for you.

Not look. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

No. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I shall have you arrested - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I shall have you arrested

I'll find out about Nolan.
Duberly never tells me anything. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I'll find out about Nolan. Duberly never tells me anyth...

-Sergeant Major.
-Sir. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-Sergeant Major. -Sir.

-Sergeant Major.
-Sir. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-Sergeant Major. -Sir.

She's been enquiring after Captain Nolan - The Charge of the Light Brigade

She's been enquiring after Captain Nolan

Your duties! - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Staff parade.
Ready, present for inspection, sir. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Staff parade. Ready, present for inspection, sir.

They will not fight unless they are flogged to it - The Charge of the Light Brigade

They will not fight unless they are flogged to it

One day, there will be an army where
troopers need not be forced to fight... - The Charge of the Light Brigade

One day, there will be an army where troopers need not be fo...

Dear friend. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You were born dishonoured and a lie - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You were born dishonoured and a lie

Officer Paymaster Duberly Paymaster - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Officer Paymaster Duberly Paymaster

We are being taken towards war
by popular fervor. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

We are being taken towards war by popular fervor.

Poor little Turkey. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Poor little Turkey.

Attention for Mr. Cornet Codrington,
the orderly officer. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Attention for Mr. Cornet Codrington, the orderly officer.

Are they winking at you, sir? - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Are they winking at you, sir?

You look tremendous. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You look tremendous.

Get into line, Lord Cardigan. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Get into line, Lord Cardigan.

Trooper! - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Tomorrow, Calamita Bay.
Is it aptly named, do you think, William? - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Tomorrow, Calamita Bay. Is it aptly named, do you think, Wil...

I know you worry about my rheumatism. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I know you worry about my rheumatism.

I do urge you to keep your headgear. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I do urge you to keep your headgear.

It's cholera, my lord.
Eleven men have died, and there are more. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

It's cholera, my lord. Eleven men have died, and there ...

-My lord, the men are--
-Don't bother me now, Mr. Nolan. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-My lord, the men are-- -Don't bother me now, Mr. Nolan...

My lord! - The Charge of the Light Brigade

What we're going to do, Airey,
is to examine the enemy's position. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

What we're going to do, Airey, is to examine the enemy&...

Watch your places and your dressing... - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Watch your places and your dressing...

William, now I could ride for ground. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

William, now I could ride for ground.

Is that Sir George Brown down there - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Is that Sir George Brown down there

-Lucan, you're a stew stick.
-Fetch off. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-Lucan, you're a stew stick. -Fetch off.

Poltroon. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

My lord,
the cavalry are to advance at once. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

My lord, the cavalry are to advance at once.

The Light Brigade will retire.
Threes right, walk march. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Light Brigade will retire. Threes right, walk march.

Henry, I didn't see anything. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Henry, I didn't see anything.

Whoever is wounded - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Whoever is wounded

You're a stewstick - The Charge of the Light Brigade

You're a stewstick

The Cavalry are to advance at once - The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Cavalry are to advance at once

Madam, a victory. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Madam, a victory.

Peacock Bastard - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Peacock Bastard

It does say in the Times newspaper
that Sebastopol is fallen. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

It does say in the Times newspaper that Sebastopol is fallen...

If that line's straight, I'm a Turk's ass. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

If that line's straight, I'm a Turk's ass.

All these tents are far apart.
Put them near, Charteris. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

All these tents are far apart. Put them near, Charteris.

What a capital joint of pig that was. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

What a capital joint of pig that was.

Yes. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

If that line's straight - The Charge of the Light Brigade

If that line's straight

It is by no means a bad thing when getting - The Charge of the Light Brigade

It is by no means a bad thing when getting

Airey, wake up! - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Airey, wake up!

Have there been any orders?
Why do the Cavalry not advance? - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Have there been any orders? Why do the Cavalry not advance?

I do not propose to recount my life in any detail - The Charge of the Light Brigade

I do not propose to recount my life in any detail

Infantry? I see no infantry. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Infantry? I see no infantry.

That young man, Nolan,
I don't really like him. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

That young man, Nolan, I don't really like him.

Draw... - The Charge of the Light Brigade

It will be a sad day Airey when England - The Charge of the Light Brigade

It will be a sad day Airey when England

Of those Russians who are trying - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Of those Russians who are trying

Young ladies should concern themselves with what is pretty - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Young ladies should concern themselves with what is pretty

No, Nolan! That won't do! - The Charge of the Light Brigade

No, Nolan! That won't do!

What the devil's the matter with Cardigan? - The Charge of the Light Brigade

What the devil's the matter with Cardigan?

Capt. Morris, do not try to force the pace! - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Capt. Morris, do not try to force the pace!

Here goes the last of the Brudenells - The Charge of the Light Brigade

Here goes the last of the Brudenells

I don't know. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

What are they Henry? Skirmishers? - The Charge of the Light Brigade

What are they Henry? Skirmishers?

-Is that an Englishman?
-Yes, old chap. - The Charge of the Light Brigade

-Is that an Englishman? -Yes, old chap.

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In 1854, during the Crimean War, poor planning leads to the British Light Brigade openly charging a Russian artillery position with tragic consequences.

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Director: Tony Richardson

Writer: Charles Wood, Cecil Woodham-Smith, John Osborne

Production: Woodfall Film Productions

Genre: drama, history, war

Year: 1968

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 11 Oct 1968

Awards: Nominated for 7 BAFTA 7 nominations total

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