Film

Alfred the Great

0.0

0h 53m

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.

Director

Jeremy Freeston

Documentary

Cast & Crew

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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