Alfred the Great

Director: Clive Donner Clive Donner

Overview

Alfred the Great (David Hemmings) changes his plans to becomes a priest and aspires to political greatness. When the invading Danes kidnap his wife Aelthswith (Prunella Ransome), he goes to battle to retrieve his queen and drive the enemy from England. She offers no resistance when King Guthrum (Michael York) desires her sexually, and she eventually gives birth to his child. Alfred the Great was one of England's most revered monarches and is considered the father of the British Navy. Spectacular battle scenes highlight this historical drama.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/16/2016
UPC:	0888574422103
Original Release:	1969
Rating:	PG
Source:	Warner Archives
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:02:00
Sales rank:	29,384

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

David Hemmings	Alfred
Michael York	Guthum
Prunella Ransome	Aelhswith
Colin Blakely	Asher
Julian Glover	Athelstan
Ian McKellen	Roger
Alan Dobie	Ethelred
Peter Vaughan	Buhrud
Julian Chagrin	Ivar
Barry Jackson	Wulfstan
Vivien Merchant	Freda
Christopher Timothy	Cedric
John Rees	Cuthbert
Andrew Bradford	Edwin
Michael Billington	Offa
Ralph Nossek	Bishop
Keith Buckley	Hadric
David Glaisyer	Olaf
Raymond Leppard	Composer

Technical Credits

Kenneth Taylor

James Webb

Clive Donner	Director
Robert MacDonald	Special Effects
Bernard Smith	Producer
Kenneth Taylor	Screenwriter
James Webb	Producer,Screenwriter
Cyril Swern	Sound/Sound Designer