Alfred the Great (1969)
Country: GB
Technical: Metrocolor/2.35:1(70mm) 122m
Director: Clive Donner
Cast: David Hemmings, Colin Blakely, Michael York
Synopsis:
With the Danes despoiling his land, Alfred temporarily renounces his assumption of priestly vows to lead his Saxons against them.
Review:
Historical epic done as 'angry young man' film: a bit rough and ready in parts, with lots of grunting, but with scant competition out there it stands as a pretty fair stab at British history on film.
Country: GB
Technical: Metrocolor/2.35:1(70mm) 122m
Director: Clive Donner
Cast: David Hemmings, Colin Blakely, Michael York
Synopsis:
With the Danes despoiling his land, Alfred temporarily renounces his assumption of priestly vows to lead his Saxons against them.
Review:
Historical epic done as 'angry young man' film: a bit rough and ready in parts, with lots of grunting, but with scant competition out there it stands as a pretty fair stab at British history on film.
Country: GB
Technical: Metrocolor/2.35:1(70mm) 122m
Director: Clive Donner
Cast: David Hemmings, Colin Blakely, Michael York
Synopsis:
With the Danes despoiling his land, Alfred temporarily renounces his assumption of priestly vows to lead his Saxons against them.
Review:
Historical epic done as 'angry young man' film: a bit rough and ready in parts, with lots of grunting, but with scant competition out there it stands as a pretty fair stab at British history on film.