Alfred the Great (1994)
Synopsis
Few kings in English history deserve the epithet 'great' more than Alfred, King of Wessex. In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions, Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set about administrating the Danelaw to secure the unity of England. The great king also organised his forces into a standing army and built a recognised navy. Alfred was not only a fine warrior but was also a deeply religious man, a scholar and lawmaker. Featuring extensive dramatised reconstructions and surviving period imagery, this programme provides a unique account of the life of one of England's truly great monarchs.
Release Date: 1994-06-01
Runtime: 53 minutes
Director: Jeremy Freeston
Top Cast
- Simon Kirk as Alfred the Great
- Eric Taylor as Asser
- Tony Sayer as Guthrum
- Jim Gillbanks as Aethelwulf
- Douglas Holloway as Young Alfred
- Sandy Gillbanks as Queen Osburgh
- John Turton as The Reeve
- Rachel Lowerson as Leatherworker
- Duncan Probert as Boneworker
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