
Lines of Wellington
Seen it?2012 | 151 min | Drama, History, War
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own. A good follow-up to Zulu or The Last of the Mohicans.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 2 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 31 min.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Passionate romance, brutal treachery, and selfless nobility are set against the background of Napoleon’s 1810 invasion of Portugal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Valeria Sarmiento
- Nuno LopesSargento Francisco Xavier
- Soraia ChavesMartírio
- Marisa ParedesD. Filipa Sanches
- John MalkovichGeneral Wellington
- Carloto CottaTenente Pedro de Alencar
- Victoria GuerraClarissa
- Marcello UrgegheMajor Jonathan Foster
- Jemima WestMaureen
- Afonso PimentelZé Maria
- Miguel BorgesManuel Penabranca