Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948)
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In one of his rare visits to his home turf, British actor David Niven essayed the title role in Bonnie Prince Charlie. The film's principal challenge was to transform 18th-century Scottish Prince Charles into a sympathetic character, which, patriotism aside, he most decidedly was not in real… More In one of his rare visits to his home turf, British actor David Niven essayed the title role in Bonnie Prince Charlie. The film's principal challenge was to transform 18th-century Scottish Prince Charles into a sympathetic character, which, patriotism aside, he most decidedly was not in real life. The court-intrigue scenes are the weakest aspect of the film; the strongest moments take place on the battlefield, where Charles "the pretender" and his followers face down the battalions of King George II (Martin Miller). Even in defeat, Charles is the victor, successfully eluding his British pursuers and escaping to France. Filmed in Technicolor at a cost of $4 million, Bonnie Prince Charlie fell with a thud when it premiered at a kidney-busting 140 minutes. Subsequent reissues were cut by as many as 40 minutes, and some were economically reprocessed in black-and-white. Thanks to constant exposure on American television, this notorious flop finally posted a profit in the late 1950s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anthony Kimmins
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
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Cast
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David Niven
as Bonnie Prince Charlie
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Margaret Leighton
as Flora MacDonald
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Morland Graham
as Donald
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John Laurie
as Blind Jamie
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Judy Campbell
as Clementine Walkinshaw
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Henry Oscar
as James II
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Finlay Currie
as Marquis of Tullibardine
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Jack Hawkins
as Lord George Murray
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Guy le Feuvre
as Cameron of Lochiel
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Franklin Dyall
as Macdonald
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Herbert Lomas
as Kinloch Moidart
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Ronald Adam
as Macleod
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Stuart Lindsell
as MacDonald of Apridale
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John Longden
as Capt. O'Sullivan
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Hector Ross
as Glenalandale
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Martin Miller
as George II
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Elwyn Brook-Jones
as Duke of Cumberland
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G.H. Mulcaster
as Duke of Newcastle
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Charles Goldner
as Capt. Ferguson
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Julien Mitchell
as Gen. Cope
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James Hayter
as Kingsburgh
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Simon Lack
as Young Alan of Moidart
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Hugh Kelly
as Lt. Ingleby
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Charles Cullum
as Sir John MacDonald
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Mark Daly
as Ian MacQueen
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Tom Duggan
as Clanranald
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John Forrest
as Neil
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Margaret Gibson
as Mysie
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Anthony Holles
as Col. Warren
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Edward Lexy
as Lachlan
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John Rae
as Duncan
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Bruce Seton
as Allan Macrae
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Kenneth Warrington
as Staff officer
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Bill Allison
as Sir Francis Strickland
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Nell Ballantyne
as Mrs. Kingsburgh
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Jane Gill Davies
as Lady Graham
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Louise Gainsborough
as Madame d'Epoiles
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Lola Duncan
as Effie
