The read
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 9m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
58 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter WatkinsDirector
- Peter WatkinsWriter
Cast
- George McBeanAlexander McDonald (uncredited)
- Olivier Espitalier-NoelPrince Charles Edward Stuart (uncredited)
- Tony CosgroveLt. Ward / Field Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- Robert OatesPrivate Alexander Laing (uncredited)
- Patrick WatkinsCrying Baby (uncredited)
- Don FairserviceEnglish Officer (uncredited)
- Peter WatkinsField Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
scotlandbritish armyhighlanderdocudrama18th centuryjacobite rebellionhistorical reenactmentscottish highlandsstruggle for independencehouse of stuart