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The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die

19366.51h 51m

Overview

In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.

Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Michael Jacoby, Rowland Leigh
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $2.7M

Top Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

Major Geoffrey Vickers

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Elsa Campbell

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Captain Perry Vickers

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Sir Charles Macefield

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Sir Benjamin Warrenton

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Colonel Campbell

David Niven

David Niven

Captain Randall

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Surat Khan

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Major Jowett

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Count Igor Volonoff

Themes & Keywords

british armybritish empiremarriage engagementbritish colonialismepic battlecrimean war (1853-56)british lancerssociety ballbrother brother relationship

About The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade is a drama, adventure, war film released in 1936 exploring themes of british army, british empire, marriage engagement, british colonialism, epic battle, crimean war (1853-56). Directed by Michael Curtiz, it stars Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Patric Knowles. In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.

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