The Battle of Culloden

– Culloden is a 1964 docudrama written and directed by Peter Watkins for BBC TV. It portrays the 1746 ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 9 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Original Name:
Culloden
The Battle of Culloden (1964) - Also known as Culloden

Culloden is a 1964 docudrama written and directed by Peter Watkins for BBC TV. It portrays the 1746 Battle of Culloden that resulted in the British Army's destruction of the Scottish Jacobite uprising and, in the words of the narrator, "tore apart forever the clan system of the Scottish Highlands". Described in its opening credits as "an account of one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Britain", Culloden was hailed as a breakthrough for its cinematography as well as its use of non-professional actors and its presentation of an historical event in the style of modern TV war reporting. The film was based on John Prebble's study of the battle.

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Producing Country:
UK
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The Battle of Culloden (1964) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 May 1968

Language:

English, Scottish Gaelic

Director:

Peter Watkins

Writer:

Peter Watkins

Main Actors:

Tony Cosgrove, Olivier Espitalier-Noel, Don Fairservice, George McBean

Plot:

A reconstruction of the Battle of Culloden, the last battle to take place on British soil, as if modern TV cameras were present.

Production:

BBC

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10