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Original title

Alfred the Great

Status: Released

Runtime:

122 minutes

Release date

1969-10-08

IMDB ID tt0064000

WikiData ID Q1759282

TMDB ID 73672

Original language en

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Description

The movie Alfred the Great (Original title Alfred the Great) has in the main roles on David Hemmings (Alfred), Michael York (Guthrum), Ian McKellen (Roger), Peter Vaughan (Burrud), Vivien Merchant (Freda) The release date of the movie is 08.10.1969. This movie it is produced by Bernard Smith Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . Filmed in the following locations: County Galway, Ireland . Production countries: United Kingdom Movie Genre: Movies History

While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood.

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David Hemmings

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

  • 1941-11-18

David Edward Leslie Hemmings (18 November 1941 – 3 December 2003) was an English film, theatre and television actor as well as a film and television director and producer.He is noted for his role as the photographer in the drama mystery-thriller film Blowup (1966), directed by Michelangelo Antonio

Alfred
Michael York

Michael York

Michael York

  • 1942-03-27

Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; 27 March 1942) is an English actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirellis Romeo and Juliet (1968). His blond, blue-eyed boyish looks and English upper social class

Guthrum
Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

  • 1939-05-25

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards and two Critics Choice Awards. He has also received tw

Roger
Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

  • 1923-04-04

Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm; 4 April 1923 – 6 December 2016) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage.He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979

Burrud
Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

  • 1929-07-22

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  Vivien Merchant (born Ada Thompson 22 July 1929 – 3 October 1982) was a British actress. She performed in many stage productions and several films, including Alfie (1966) and Frenzy (1972). Her performance in Alfie earned her Academy Award and Golden Glo

Freda

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