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Culloden

Synopsis
A reconstruction of the Battle of Culloden (1746) using local people as actors. First broadcast by the BBC in 1964. An account of the campaign against the Hanoverian throne and establishment; its gradual loss of momentum in the face of poor military decisions and the overwhelming historical logic of Hanoverian supremacy; the Battle of Culloden; and some of its consequences following the fates of some representative historical figures through the opening of the Highland Clearances. The video and DVD also contain Peter Watkin’s amateur film THE FORGOTTEN FACE and colour location footage of the making of CULLODEN.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1964
Notes
CULLODEN itself runs for 70 minutes
Documentation
The article ‘Peter Watkins’ by S M J Arrowsmith in ‘British Television Drama’, edited by George W. Brandt, Cambridge University Press, 1981 is recommended for background reading.
Subjects
History
Keywords
Highland clearances; Hungary; Jacobite rebellion; Scotland; television drama; Watkins, Peter

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99 (inclusive)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
96 minutes
Year
2003

Type
Film
Format
16mm
Availability
Hire

Sections

Title
Culloden
Duration
70 mins

Title
The making of Culloden

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
 

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Distributor (Sale)

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

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