Alfred the Great / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; a Bernard Smith-James R. Webb production ; directed by Clive Donner ; screenplay by Ken Taylor and James R. Webb ; produced by Bernard Smith.
David Hemmings, Michael York, Prunella Ransome, Colin Blakely, Ian McKellen, Peter Vaughan, Alan Dobie, Julian Glover, Vivien Merchant. "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video Play Only devices and may not play back in other DVD devices, including records and PC drives."--Container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1969. Widescreen (2.4:1). Includes trailer.
Summary:
Moments before taking his priestly vows, Prince Alfred of Wessex is summoned to a new calling: leading his Saxon people to drive out invading Danes in an England that in the 870s was a loose collection of kingdoms. After he ascends the throne and wages his own personal battle between following his peace-craving intellect or his all-too-human passion, he will suffer defeat in the face of pagan savagery and the surrender of his wife as a hostage, before celebrating victory.
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