Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great (1994)

Documentary

Few kings in English history deserve the epithet 'great' more than Alfred, King of Wessex. In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions, Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set about administrating the Danelaw to secure the unity of England. The great king also organised his forces into a standing army and built a recognised navy. Alfred was not only a fine warrior but was also a deeply religious man, a scholar and lawmaker. Featuring extensive dramatised reconstructions and surviving period imagery, this programme provides a unique account of the life of one of England's truly great monarchs.

Director: Jeremy Freeston

Casts

	Simon Kirk as Alfred the Great
	Eric Taylor as Asser
	Tony Sayer as Guthrum
	Jim Gillbanks as Aethelwulf
	Douglas Holloway as Young Alfred
	Sandy Gillbanks as Queen Osburgh
	John Turton as The Reeve
	Rachel Lowerson as Leatherworker
	Duncan Probert as Boneworker

Crew