Movie
Culloden
Overview
Culloden, Scottish Highlands, April 16th, 1746. It was one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Great Britain. Its aftermath was tragic. The men responsible for such a disaster must be exposed. The men, women and children who suffered because of it must be remembered.
Details
- Release date
- 1964-12-15
- Runtime
- 69 min
- Genres
- TV Movie, War, History, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- George McBean as Alexander McDonald (uncredited)
- Olivier Espitalier-Noel as Prince Charles Edward Stuart (uncredited)
- Tony Cosgrove as Lt. Ward / Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- Robert Oates as Private Alexander Laing (uncredited)
- Patrick Watkins as Crying Baby (uncredited)
- Don Fairservice as English Officer (uncredited)
- Peter Watkins as Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
- Peter Watkins - Director
- Peter Watkins - Writer
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