# The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

> A flamboyant cavalry officer pursues revenge across colonial India and the Crimean War in a lavish, martial classic of duty, romance, and imperial spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28701

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure, War
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Patric Knowles, Henry Stephenson, Nigel Bruce, Donald Crisp, David Niven, C. Henry Gordon
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027438/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rousing, melodramatic, patriotic, classic Hollywood night, historical adventure marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of honor and vengeance unfolds amidst the chaos of war.

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