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The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936Movie1 h 51 minNR

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes67%58%

An epic, violent drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • Cavalry Charge
  • British Colonial India
  • Military Drama
  • War and Betrayal
  • 19th Century Conflict
  • Spectacular Battle Scenes
  • Nationalism and Duty

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
Rowland Leigh, Michael Jacoby
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Music by
Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein

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Facts

October 20, 1936 · 1 h 51 min · NR

Released
October 20, 1936
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Adventure, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Central Theme, The Ace, The Snack Is More Interesting +9

  • Central Theme
  • The Ace
  • The Snack Is More Interesting
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Love Triangle
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Demoted to Extra
  • Glory Days
  • Never My Fault
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Dumbass Has a Point

12 of 86 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Charge of the Light Brigade?"

Questions about The Charge of the Light Brigade

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Where can I stream The Charge of the Light Brigade?

KanopyPlex

In the United States, The Charge of the Light Brigade is free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Charge of the Light Brigade worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

What tropes does The Charge of the Light Brigade use?

Central ThemeThe AceThe Snack Is More InterestingHonor Before ReasonLove TriangleMy God, What Have I Done?Demoted to ExtraGlory DaysNever My FaultNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Screw the Rules, I Have Money!Dumbass Has a Pointand 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Central Theme, The Ace, and The Snack Is More Interesting.