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.
Director: Peter Watkins
Writers: Peter Watkins, John Prebble
FilminGeorge McBean
Alexander McDonald (uncredited)
Olivier Espitalier-Noel
Prince Charles Edward Stuart (uncredited)
Tony Cosgrove
Lt. Ward / Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Oates
Private Alexander Laing (uncredited)
Patrick Watkins
Crying Baby (uncredited)
Don Fairservice
English Officer (uncredited)
Peter Watkins
Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
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 Anglo…
