Boudica
Seen it?2023 | 101 min | Action, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Inspired by events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property. Driven to the edge of madness and determined to avenge her husband’s death, Boudica rallies the various tribes from the region and wages an epic war against the mighty Roman empire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
- Olga KurylenkoBoudica
- Peter FranzénWolfgar
- Clive StandenPrasutagus
- Lucy MartinCartimanda
- Nick MoranCatus Decianus
- James FaulknerOld Druid
- Rita TushinghamGreen Druid
- Harry KirtonEmperor Nero
- Andy BeckwithStore-Handler
- Dominique VandenbergWolfgar's Bodyguard