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Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

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20195.21h 32m

Overview

Brainy Roman teenager Atti is always coming up with schemes, but one ultimately goes too far, angering Emperor Nero. As punishment, the lad is exiled to the cold wet province of Roman Britain on the fringe of the Roman Empire. Whilst there, Atti is captured by—and eventually befriends—Orla, a feisty Celt. When he's returned to his regiment, he's horrified to find himself pitted against Orla and her tribe at the Boudican revolt's Battle of Watling Street.

Directed by Dominic Brigstocke
Written by Jessica Swale
Produced by Will Clarke, Caroline Norris
Box Office0Revenue: $3.8M

Top Cast

Sebastian Croft

Sebastian Croft

Atti

Emilia Jones

Emilia Jones

Orla

Kate Nash

Kate Nash

Boudicca

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Arghus

Craig Roberts

Craig Roberts

Nero

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Agrippina

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Claudius

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

Paulinus

Lucy Montgomery

Lucy Montgomery

Birte

Tony Gardner

Tony Gardner

Antonius

Themes & Keywords

roman empireancient romeroman armynero1st centuryceltsteenage protagonistbased on tv series

About Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans is a comedy, family, adventure film released in 2019 exploring themes of roman empire, ancient rome, roman army, nero, 1st century, celts. Directed by Dominic Brigstocke, it stars Sebastian Croft, Emilia Jones, Kate Nash. Brainy Roman teenager Atti is always coming up with schemes, but one ultimately goes too far, angering Emperor Nero. As punishment, the lad is exiled to the cold wet province of Roman Britain on the fringe of the Roman Empire. Whilst there, Atti is captured by—and eventually befriends—Orla, a feisty Celt. When he's returned to his regiment, he's horrified to find himself pitted against Orla and her tribe at the Boudican revolt's Battle of Watling Street.

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