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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

Drama Adventure War

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

Release Date: 1936, October 20
Directors: Michael Curtiz
Countries: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Sam Harris, Herbert Evans, Olaf Hytten, Georges Renavent, Jack Curtis, David Niven, Nigel Bruce, Spring Byington, Donald Crisp, E. E. Clive, C. Henry Gordon

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.

Keywords:

brother brother relationship epic battle british army british empire british colonialism marriage engagement crimean war (1853-56) society ball british lancers