The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968 film)
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| - | The '''Charge of the Light Brigade''' was a [[charge (warfare)|charge]] of British [[light cavalry]] led by [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan|Lord Cardigan]] against Russian forces during the [[Battle of Balaclava]] on 25 October 1854 in the [[Crimean War]]. [[FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan|Lord Raglan]], overall commander of the British forces, had intended to send the Light Brigade to pursue and harry a retreating Russian [[artillery battery]], a task well suited to light cavalry. Due to miscommunication in the [[chain of command]], the Light Brigade was instead sent on a [[frontal assault]] against a different artillery battery, one well-prepared with excellent fields of defensive fire. | + | '''''The Charge of the Light Brigade''''' is a 1968 British [[DeLuxe Color]] [[war film]] made by [[Woodfall Film Productions]] and distributed by [[United Artists]], depicting parts of the [[Crimean War]] and the [[charge of the Light Brigade|eponymous charge]]. It was directed by [[Tony Richardson]] and produced by [[Neil Hartley (producer)|Neil Hartley]]. Its animated credits and linking passages were created by [[Richard Williams (animator)|Richard Williams]], drawing on the satirical use of Victorian-era jingoistic images. This film features Richardson's daughters [[Natasha Richardson|Natasha]] and [[Joely Richardson|Joely]] in their debuts. |
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| - | Two [[war movie]]s were made, both titled ''The Charge of the Light Brigade''. The [[The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936 film)|1936 version]] stars [[Errol Flynn]] and is very historically inaccurate, turning the motive into a grudge match against an Indian ruler allied with the Russians. The [[The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968 film)|1968 version]], featuring [[David Hemmings]] (as Nolan) and [[Trevor Howard]] (as Cardigan), is much more factually accurate. | + | |
| - | The novel ''[[Flashman at the Charge]]'' has Harry Flashman participating (much against his will) in the Charge. | + | This film followed an earlier version ''[[The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936 film)|The Charge of the Light Brigade]]'' (1936), starring [[Errol Flynn]] and [[Olivia de Havilland]]. |
| - | The charge is the subject of British [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Iron Maiden]]'s song "[[The Trooper]]" on their ''[[Piece of Mind]]'' album. | ||
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| - | It was also the inspiration for the [[Pearls Before Swine (band)|Pearls Before Swine]] album ''[[Balaklava (album)|Balaklava]]'', which begins with a sample of the 1890 recording of trumpeter Landfrey. | ||
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The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 British DeLuxe Color war film made by Woodfall Film Productions and distributed by United Artists, depicting parts of the Crimean War and the eponymous charge. It was directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Neil Hartley. Its animated credits and linking passages were created by Richard Williams, drawing on the satirical use of Victorian-era jingoistic images. This film features Richardson's daughters Natasha and Joely in their debuts.
This film followed an earlier version The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland.
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