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Boudica

2023 · 101 min

A grim, slow-burning historical war drama with brutal action and a tragic, vengeful tone.

Directed by
Jesse V. Johnson
Genres
Action, War
Starring
Olga Kurylenko, Peter Franzén, Clive Standen
Tagline
Warrior. Mother. Queen.
Overview
Inspired by events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property. Driven to the edge of madness and determined to avenge her husband’s death, Boudica rallies the various tribes from the region and wages an epic war against the mighty Roman empire.

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Directed by
Jesse V. Johnson
Genres
Action, War
Starring
Olga Kurylenko, Peter Franzén, Clive Standen
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • war
  • grief
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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action, war
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
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Languages
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