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The Alamo

Historical epic depicting the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, where a small group of Texans were besieged in an abandoned mission by a massive Mexican army.

The story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing huge numbers of Mexican troops, a small band of Texan soldiers and volunteers - including William Travis, Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie - retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will be a bloody battle to the death.

2 hours, 5 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Dec 201611:20
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Sunblock

    Moksa

  • Studio Musicians

    Odesel Kamarad

  • Brian Houston

    The Days of Pearly Spencer

Review: The Alamo

'A political opportunist, a maudlin drunk and a tubercular grump'
Read the full review in the BBC Movies archive

Credits

Davy CrockettBilly Bob Thornton
Sam HoustonDennis Quaid
William TravisPatrick Wilson
Jim BowieJason Patric
Santa AnaEmilio Echevarria
Juan SeguinJordi Molla
Susanna DickinsonLaura Clifton
Sergeant William WardLeon Rippy
Micajah AutryKevin Page
Colonel Green JamesonTom Davidson
Albert GrimesRobert Prentiss
DirectorJohn Lee Hancock
ProducerBrian Grazer
ProducerMark Johnson
ProducerRon Howard
WriterLeslie Bohem
WriterStephen Gaghan
WriterJohn Lee Hancock

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Dec 200722:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Sun 9 Dec 200723:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • New Year's Day 200912:50
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 22 Aug 201013:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 22 Aug 201014:10
    BBC Two Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Sun 14 Aug 201115:55
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 5 Oct 201415:00
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland, Wales & HD only
  • Sun 31 Jan 201612:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 28 Dec 201611:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

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