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Alfred the Great is a 1969 British epic historical drama film which portrays Alfred the Great's struggle to defend the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex from a Danish Viking invasion in the 9th century. David Hemmings starred in the title role.
Alfred the Great: Directed by Clive Donner. With David Hemmings, Michael York, Prunella Ransome, Colin Blakely. While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the ninth century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood.
May 6, 2021 · Alfred the Great is a 1969 epic film which portrays Alfred the Great's struggle to defend the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex from a Danish Viking invasion...
Reviews. 64% Audience Score 50+ Ratings. Ninth century English nobleman Alfred (David Hemmings) puts his plans to become a priest on hold, because his country has been invaded by Vikings.
- History, Drama
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, after a tragic loss by his army, goes into the marshland to live with bandits, vowing that he will never again take up the sword. The need to resist the Danes, however, changes his mind; and with the help of the nobles and peasant reinforcements, he is victorious.
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.
