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Culloden

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Culloden, Scottish Highlands, April 16th, 1746. It was one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Great Britain. Its aftermath was tragic. The men responsible for such a disaster must be exposed. The men, women and children who suffered because of it must be remembered.

Release Date : 1964-12-15

Language :GaelicEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : The Battle of Culloden

Cast

George McBean

Character Name : Alexander McDonald (uncredited)

Original Name : George McBean

Gender : Male

Olivier Espitalier-Noel

Character Name : Prince Charles Edward Stuart (uncredited)

Original Name : Olivier Espitalier-Noel

Gender : Male

Tony Cosgrove

Character Name : Lt. Ward / Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Cosgrove

Gender : Male

Robert Oates

Character Name : Private Alexander Laing (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Oates

Gender : Male

Patrick Watkins

Character Name : Crying Baby (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick Watkins

Gender : Male

Don Fairservice

Character Name : English Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Fairservice

Gender : Male

Peter Watkins

Character Name : Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Watkins

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2023-11-16

This must be one of the first docudramas around. They interview the battle participants and bystanders as in a documentary, but of course they are all actors since the battle took place in the 1700s. The film must mean more to the British and Scottish viewers than a mere Anglophile like myself, as it involves the last land battle fought on their soil and the final one of this clan uprising under the overrated Bonnie Prince Charlie. The show suggests that the Scottish strategy was deeply flawed to the point that the Prince’s own generals were mystified, and that it led not only to defeat but to practically a massacre, with 1200 deaths compared to 50 British soldiers. The movie also discusses the post-battle hunting down of upper clan survivors and families, leading to a rampage of rape and murder that would have done Hitler proud. Culloden has aged fairly well, retaining some interest even after over 50 years and despite it concerning a relatively minor battle in world history.