The Great Alfred

878 AD: King Alfred has suffered another defeat from the Danes and escapes through the Athelrey swamps to the safety of Odda's Hall. Disguised as a minstrel, Alfred enters the headquarters of the Viking invaders but his conversation with Chieftain Guthrum unsettles the Danes.

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Alan Howard

King Alfred

Anna Massey

Queen Ealhswith

Brian Blessed

Guthrum

Evin Crowley

Fat Legs

Patrick Stewart

Wulfric

William Simons

Hair Face

John Franklyn-Robbins

Olaf

Kevin Stoney

Odda

Geoffrey Hinsliff

Saxon Soldier

Colin Starkey

Saxon Soldier

Sherrie Hewson

Girl

Peter Clough

Monk

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Keith Dewhurst

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Herbert Wise

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Paul Joel

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