Culloden is a 1964 docudrama written and directed by Peter Watkins for BBC TV. It depicts the 1746 Battle of Culloden, the final engagement of the Jacobite rising of 1745 which saw the Jacobite Army be decisively defeated by government troops and in the words of the narrator "tore apart forever the clan system of the Scottish Highlands." Described in its opening credits as "an account of one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Britain," Culloden was hailed as a breakthrough for its presentation of a historical event in the style of modern TV war reporting, as well as its use of non-professional actors. The film was based on John Prebble's study of the battle.
Culloden (1964)
Directed by Peter Watkins
Genres - Documentary, Drama, History, War |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama |
Release Date - Dec 15, 1964 |
Run Time - 69 min. |
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Battle, British, British Army, Jacobite
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Bericht einer Schlacht
DE
Culloden
DE, ES, GB, US
Die Schlacht bei Culloden
DE
The Battle of Culloden
US
Куллоден
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