Boudica

Boudica

PG 2003 · 83 min · ★ 4.8 · Action, Drama, History, TV Movie

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.

Directed by Bill Anderson · Written by Andrew Davies

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Alex Kingston Boudica
Steven Waddington King Prasutagus
Emily Blunt Isolda
Leanne Rowe Siora
Ben Faulks Connach
Hugo Speer Dervalloc
Gary Lewis Magior the Shaman
Alex Hassell Roman Officer
James Clyde Roman Sergeant
Angus Wright Severus
Steve John Shepherd Catus
Jack Shepherd Claudius

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