Sunday, January 11, 2009

Two Versions of "THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"



The Charge of the Light Brigade was a disastrous charge of British cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854, during the Crimean War. Below are video clips featuring cinematic versions of the famous charge:


Two Versions of "THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"

Here is a video clip from the 1936 version that starred Errol Flynn:



"The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936)


And here is a set of video clips from the 1968 version that starred David Hemmings and Trevor Howard, shown in two parts:



"The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1968)- 1/2

"The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1968) - 2/2

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