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Boudica

2003 · 83 min

A grim, earnest historical drama of oppression and uprising, with muddy battlefields and a fierce, wounded heroine driving it forward.

Directed by
Bill Anderson
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Alex Kingston, Steven Waddington, Emily Blunt
Overview
The Celtic queen who shook the Roman Empire. Boudica is one of history’s first and fiercest women warriors. Sickened by ceaseless war, the king of the Iceni accepts a treaty with the Romans in exchange for his tribe’s continued independence. But oppressively high taxes impoverish the tribe and soon the Romans want something more — slaves. Refusing to submit, the Romans, led by the greedy and psychotic Emperor Nero, move to crush the Iceni and control their lands. Drawing on the strength of her warriors, mystical druidic powers, and her own pain, Boudica unites the historically fractious tribes of Briton to unleash a stunning onslaught on the Roman colonial camps. The ferocity of Boudica’s attacks will shake the foundations of the Roman empire and make her a legend.

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Directed by
Bill Anderson
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Alex Kingston, Steven Waddington, Emily Blunt
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  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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  • rebellion
  • power
  • war
  • justice
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
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Genres
action, drama, history, tv movie
Directed by
Bill Anderson
Written by
Andrew Davies
Starring
Alex Kingston, Steven Waddington, Emily Blunt, Leanne Rowe, Ben Faulks, Hugo Speer, Gary Lewis, Alex Hassell
Music
Nina Humphreys
Cinematography
Tudor Lucaciu
Runtime
83 min
Country
United Kingdom, Romania
Languages
German, English

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