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From the writer of the excellent 'Bow Street runner' mini-series CITY OF VICE, and director of the powerful drama THE RELIEF OF BELSEN, comes the untold story of the Norman conquest. 1066 chronicles a defining chapter in British history, exploring the conflict through the eyes of the those up close to the action, on the .. Read more

Starring Mike Bailey, Francis Magee
Director Justin Hardy
Genres Documentary, Television

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From the writer of the excellent 'Bow Street runner' mini-series CITY OF VICE, and director of the powerful drama THE RELIEF OF BELSEN, comes the untold story of the Norman conquest. 1066 chronicles a defining chapter in British history, exploring the conflict through the eyes of the those up close to the action, on the battlefield and caught up in the fray. The lavish two-part feature-length drama stars Mike Bailey (SKINS) Francis Magee (LAYER CAKE), and Soren Byder (FOYLE'S WAR).

Starring Mike Bailey, Francis Magee
Director Justin Hardy
Studio 4DVD
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 28 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Documentary, Television
Language English
Released DVD: 01 Jun 2009
Production year: 2009
Format DVD

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  • 53 out of 54 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Inspired

    If you thought that historical dramas were dry and boring, think again! This exceptionally well written, filmed and performed film, presented through the eyes of saxons, gives an astonishingly authentic feel to what it must have been to live through the terrible year of 1066. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the succession (we'll never really know but certainly the Norman accounts were biased) Harold was a remarkable man as were the men that he fought and died with. There are some minor historical liberties taken, but overall I would say that this should be shown in every school in the country. Utterly compelling throughout!

      • Dare2Love from Newton Abbot
      • Posted 13 Jun 2009 18:08

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Patronising drivel

    'A customer from London' has it exactly right, making this film poor. To make matters worse, the director's wibblings are patronising in the extreme. Don't waste your time feeding this DVD into your player.

    If you want an insight into 1066, Get Simon Schama's 'History of Britain' and view the episode 'Conquest'.

      • A customer from Europe
      • Posted 07 Jul 2009 18:17

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      • From the writer of the excellent 'Bow Street runner' mini-series CITY OF VICE, and director of the powerful drama THE RELIEF OF BELSEN, comes the untold story of the Norman conquest. 1066 chronicles ...