A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the siege of Sevastopol and the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 which climaxed with the heroic, but near-disastrous calvary charge made by the British Light Brigade against a Russian artillery battery in a small valley which resulted in the near-destruction of the brigade due to error of judgement and rash planning on part by the inept British commanders.

To preserve authenticity, no male actors used makeup, and female actors only used what makeup was available during the mid-19th Century.

Lord Raglan:
Young ladies should concern themselves with what is pretty. England is pretty... babies are pretty... some table linen can be very pretty...

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Cardigan is berating Nolan about his Indian servant, Cardigan can be heard saying, "You and your black rogue," while clearly mouthing something different.