

Alfred the Great
While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood.
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Alfred the Great
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 8, 1969
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
History
User Score
43%
Original Title
Alfred the Great
Production Companies
Bernard Smith Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Clive Donner
Description
While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood.
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Crew
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