Movie

The Charge of the Light Brigade

“Theirs is not to reason why...”

★ 6.2(78)19682h 19m

The Charge of the Light Brigade is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Tony Richardson
Release date: 1968-04-10
Runtime: 2h 19m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Woodfall Film Productions

The Charge of the Light Brigade — trailer

About The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Tony Richardson, starring Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave and John Gielgud. It has a runtime of 2 hours 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 78 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Charge of the Light Brigade in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s, a British cavalry division, led by the overbearing Lord Cardigan, engages in an infamously reckless strategic debacle against a Russian artillery battery.

Cast

Trevor Howard

Lord Cardigan

Vanessa Redgrave

Mrs Clarissa Morris

John Gielgud

Lord Raglan

Harry Andrews

Lord Lucan

Jill Bennett

Mrs. Fanny Duberly

David Hemmings

Capt. Louis Edward Nolan

Ben Aris

Lt. Maxse

Micky Baker

Trooper Metcalfe

Peter Bowles

Paymaster Capt. Duberly

Leo Britt

General Scarlett

Mark Burns

Captain Morris

John J. Carney

Trooper Mitchell

Themes & keywords

heropoliticsbritish armybritish empireremakehonorrussian soldiermassacredisciplinehussarsbritish soldierbritish historybritish colonialanti warequestrian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Charge of the Light Brigade in France?+

In France, you can stream The Charge of the Light Brigade on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Charge of the Light Brigade on Netflix?+

The Charge of the Light Brigade is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Charge of the Light Brigade?+

The Charge of the Light Brigade has a runtime of 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).

Who stars in The Charge of the Light Brigade?+

The Charge of the Light Brigade stars Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud, Harry Andrews and Jill Bennett.

When did The Charge of the Light Brigade come out?+

The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 movie directed by Tony Richardson.

What genre is The Charge of the Light Brigade?+

The Charge of the Light Brigade is Drama, History and War film.

Who directed The Charge of the Light Brigade?+

The Charge of the Light Brigade was directed by Tony Richardson.