The Charge of the Light Brigade 1968 123movies

Watch: The Charge of the Light Brigade 1968 123movies, Full Movie Online – A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the siege of Sevastopol and the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 which climaxed with the heroic, but near-disastrous cavalry charge made by the British Light Brigade against a Russian artillery battery in a small valley which resulted in the near-destruction of the brigade due to error of judgment and rash planning on part by the inept British commanders..
Plot: A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the siege of Sevastopol and the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 which climaxed with the heroic, but near-disastrous calvary charge made by the British Light Brigade against a Russian artillery battery in a small valley which resulted in the near-destruction of the brigade due to error of judgement and rash planning on part by the inept British commanders.
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An undiscovered masterpiece.
This overlooked masterwork of director Tony Richardson seemed to have dropped off the face of the earth until resurfacing on video a few years back. Seeing it again after a quarter century only made it seem even better.

It’s a strong anti-war film but not strident or unfair. David Hemmings as Captain Nolan has his own definite ideas about fighting wars and improving the army. He is revolted by the brutality and stupidity of the officers towards the men, but he has a tragic fatal flaw. He believes that war, the main reason for a soldier’s existence, is a proud undertaking that is best fought aggressively. This leads to disaster for him and his regiment.

Shining brightest among a stellar cast is Trevor Howard as Lord Cardigan, who despite his high social position and the finery he surrounds himself with is a brute and a boor. Howard’s portrayal is classic. Harry Andrews is also excellent as Lord Lucan, Cardigan’s brother-in-law and fierce rival. Of course John Gielgud also excels as Lord Raglan, the tired old soldier who leads the brigade. One weak spot in the movie is that the role played by Vanessa Redgrave seems rather tacked-on without great purpose. The only significant female role is handled well by Jill Bennett.

The charge occurs during the last part of the film and you’ll want to watch it again to determine what really went wrong and who was at fault; though let me warn you, those answers aren’t at all clear. What is abundantly clear is that this is a superb motion picture that deserves to be more widely seen.

A Major (or perhaps General) disappointment
This film could and really should have a masterpiece. There is a strong sense of period enhanced by what appears to be authentic 19th century barrack room slang and music from the period. It could be argued that the film is rather slow, but to my mind a lingering on the enormous wealth of detail, adds rather than detracts from the film’s appeal. There are also many strong performances, in particular, Trevor Howard is imposing as the stubborn commanding officer.

Yet I find this film unsatisfying and somewhat boring to watch. The fault, I feel, is that the film’s message is hammered home over and over again. A case in point: Howard instructs an inferior officer to spy on David Hemmings. The officer is reluctant and when pressed says he would have to inform Hemmings that he was instructed to spy. He then relates a touching tale of how he has worked his way up and been sober for many years. Howard is completely contemptuous and tells him his career is now in ruins. This scene is highly memorable and moving and had it been left at that, it would have been been effective. We understand the injustice and brutality of ruling elite.

However, we immediately see this officer becoming drunk followed by him being horse whipped, something that belabours the message. In another scene an officer is seen trying to subdue a horse through aggression. Hemmings shows up and subdues the horse “through kindness” as he says. Howard immediately flares up when he sees this. And in another, an anti-war protest is violently broken up. Yes we get the message: War is bad, and the military machine is ugly and inhuman. But it need not be repeated over and over again.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 19 min (139 min), 1 hr 52 min (112 min) (theatrical) (West Germany)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated PG-13
Genre Drama, History, War
Director Tony Richardson
Writer Charles Wood, Cecil Woodham-Smith, John Osborne
Actors Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud
Country United Kingdom
Awards Nominated for 7 BAFTA 7 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix 4-Track Stereo, 6-Track Stereo
Aspect Ratio 2.20 : 1 (70 mm prints), 2.35 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory DeLuxe, London, UK (color)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Panavision (anamorphic)
Printed Film Format 70 mm (blow-up), 35 mm