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Culloden

Culloden

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Overview

Culloden, Scottish Highlands, April 16th, 1746. It was one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Great Britain. Its aftermath was tragic. The men responsible for such a disaster must be exposed. The men, women and children who suffered because of it must be remembered.

Directed by Peter Watkins
Written by Peter Watkins, John Prebble
Produced by Peter Watkins
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Top Cast

G

George McBean

Alexander McDonald (uncredited)

O

Olivier Espitalier-Noel

Prince Charles Edward Stuart (uncredited)

T

Tony Cosgrove

Lt. Ward / Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

R

Robert Oates

Private Alexander Laing (uncredited)

P

Patrick Watkins

Crying Baby (uncredited)

D

Don Fairservice

English Officer (uncredited)

Peter Watkins

Peter Watkins

Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

scotlandbritish armyhighlanderdocudrama18th centuryjacobite rebellionhistorical reenactmentscottish highlandsstruggle for independencehouse of stuart

About Culloden

Culloden is a tv movie, war, history, drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of scotland, british army, highlander, docudrama, 18th century, jacobite rebellion. Directed by Peter Watkins, it stars George McBean, Olivier Espitalier-Noel, Tony Cosgrove. Culloden, Scottish Highlands, April 16th, 1746. It was one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Great Britain. Its aftermath was tragic. The men responsible for such a disaster must be exposed. The men, women and children who suffered because of it must be remembered.

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