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The Great War (1964)

8.30h 40mDocumentary — War & Politics

Extensive archive footage and sound effects, linked with contemporary classic music of the era, brings to life the vast history of World War I, concentrated by the commentaries by Michael Redgrave, and some of the finest actors of the 20th-century.

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A high-signal pick with 16 votes.

CBC / BBC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / Imperial War Museums

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Michael Redgrave as Narrator

Michael Redgrave

Narrator

Ralph Richardson as Douglas Haig (voice)

Ralph Richardson

Douglas Haig (voice)

Emlyn Williams as Lloyd George (voice)

Emlyn Williams

Lloyd George (voice)

Marius Goring as Various (voice)

Marius Goring

Various (voice)

Cyril Luckham as Various (voice)

Cyril Luckham

Various (voice)

Sebastian Shaw as Various (voice)

Sebastian Shaw

Various (voice)

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