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Alfred the Great is a 1969 British epic historical drama film which portrays Alfred the Great's struggle to defend the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex from a Danish Viking invasion in the 9th century. David Hemmings starred in the title role.
Alfred the Great: Directed by Clive Donner. With David Hemmings, Michael York, Prunella Ransome, Colin Blakely. While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the ninth century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood.
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- Drama, History, War
- Clive Donner
- 1969-10-01
May 6, 2021 · Alfred the Great is a 1969 epic film which portrays Alfred the Great's struggle to defend the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex from a Danish Viking invasion...
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- MovieTrailerFan 1980
Ninth century English nobleman Alfred (David Hemmings) puts his plans to become a priest on hold, because his country has been invaded by Vikings.
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- Clive Donner
- PG
- David Hemmings
While 9th-century England is being plundered by the fierce Danes, Alfred, who is about to become a priest, is persuaded to lead the Christian armies in the defense of their land. He uses a new concept in battle, the pincer movement, and his forces are victorious.
- Clive Donner, Brian Cummins, Peter Price
- David Hemmings
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Sprawling, handsome film given hard-hearted direction by Clive Donner, featuring exciting battlefield sequences and welcomed bits of black humor courtesy screenwriters Ken Taylor and James Webb.
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