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Tales of Hereward the Wake

A man in a tartan cape, with his back turned, walking into a field

Synopsis

A docudrama video essay exploring the life and legacy of the Saxon rebel Hereward the Wake.
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Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 min 22 sec
Director
Richard Cubitt
Producer
Richard Cubitt
Editor
Richard Cubitt
Screenwriter
Richard Cubitt
Production Designer
Richard Cubitt
Principal cast
Simon Michael Morgan, Emily Burridge, James Willimott, Sebastian Wallace, Bridget Ochocka
Interview
Tom Licence, Charles Insley
Featuring Excerpts from Texts Translated by
Janet Fairweather, Michael Swanton
Special Thanks To
Katy Cubitt, Carole Bedingfield, Robin Cubitt, Peter Rex, Tom Cubitt

Genre

History

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Richard Cubitt

46B Belmont Road
London
N15 3LU

Sales Company

Richard Cubitt

46B Belmont Road
London
N15 3LU

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