Boudica (or sometimes Boudica: Queen of War), is a British 2023 action drama film directed and written by Jesse V. Johnson. The film follows the eponymous Celtic warrior of the Iceni people, Boudica, in Roman Britain and how she revolted against the Romans after the death of her husband, Prasutagus. The film stars Olga Kurylenko as the titular character.[1] The film received generally negative reviews.[2]
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| Directed by | Jesse V. Johnson |
| Screenplay by | Jesse V. Johnson |
| Based on | Boudica and the Celtic Britonnnic revolt of AD 60–61 |
| Produced by | Ehud Bleiberg Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar Mark Vennis |
| Starring | Olga Kurylenko |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Hall |
| Edited by | Matthew Lorentz |
| Music by | Sean Murray |
Production companies | Bleiberg Entertainment Boudeg Picture Perfect |
| Distributed by | Saban Films Signature Entertainment |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Iceni Brythonic Latin |
| Box office | $53,036 (USD) |
Plot
editPrasutagus and his wife, Boudica are the King and Queen of the Iceni people. The King dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, leaving Boudica's kingdom without a male heir, and the Romans seize her land and property.[3]
Production
editFilming took place in various locations across the United Kingdom. Film crew were spotted filming in St Lawrence's Church in Ipswich.[4] The roundhouse was filmed in Hadleigh.[5]
Release
editThe film was released on Amazon Prime Video on 30 October 2023.[6][7]
Boudica was made available on Netflix in the United Kingdom. It was listed without the subtitle 'Queen of War'.[8]
Reception
editCritical response
editReview aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives Boudica: The Queen of War a 40% rating based on 15 reviews and an average of 4.4. One review by Bilge Ebiri of New York said, "It’s like a dimestore Braveheart: It might not have the sweep of those old-school period action films, but it’s still thrilling and passionate and filled with bloodcurdling, wall-to-wall violence."[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Johnson, Jesse V. (2023-10-27), Boudica (Action, Drama, History), Andy Beckwith, Tom Bennett, Jeff Betts, Bleiberg Entertainment, Boudeg, Picture Perfect, retrieved 2023-12-11
- ^ a b "Boudica: The Queen of War". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Renner, Brian D. "Everything You Need to Know About Boudica: Queen Of War Movie (2023): Sep. 22, 2023 – added Lucy Martin as actor to movie credits". Movie Insider. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Filming in Ipswich for new Amazon movie Boudica: Queen of War". BBC News. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Boudica: Queen of War (2023) – Filming & production – IMDb, retrieved 2023-12-11
- ^ Boudica: Queen of War (2023) – Release info – IMDb, retrieved 2023-12-11
- ^ "Watch Boudica | Prime Video". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ GB, Netflix. "Boudica (2023)". Netflix. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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