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Film: The Charge of The Light Brigade
To commemorate Balaclava Day at Discovery Museum, sit back and enjoy a special screening of this 1968 classic film.
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Dates
25 October 2017 (historic event)
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To commemorate Balaclava Day at Discovery Museum, sit back and enjoy a special screening of this 1968 classic film, The Charge of The Light Brigade, with an introduction and summary from David Weatherstone, Assistant Outreach Officer for the new gallery, Charge! The Story of England’s Northern Cavalry.
In 1854, during the Crimean War, poor planning leads to a British Light Brigade openly charging a Russian artillery position with tragic consequences.
Director: Tony Robinson
Stars: Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud
