Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans |
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| Directed by | Dominic Brigstocke |
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| Cinematography | John Sorapure |
| Editing by | Nigel Williams |
| Distributed by | Altitude Film Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 26 July 2019 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $3.8 million |
Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans is a 2019 British historical comedy film directed by Dominic Brigstocke, based on the book series of the same name by author Terry Deary, and the television series of 2009 and 2015 on CBBC. The film production, of one of the stories, was announced in March 2016. The film is a co production, between Altitude Film Entertainment, BBC Films and Citrus Films. It was released on 26 July 2019.
Synopsis
Atti, a Roman teenager with brains but no muscle, is always coming up with schemes, but one of these upsets Emperor Nero. For his punishment, he is sent to cold wet Britain on the fringe of the Roman Empire.
Whilst in Britain, he is captured by Orla, a feisty Celt, but they eventually come to an understanding, but to Atti's horror, when he is returned to his regiment, he finds himself pitted against Orla and her tribe at the Battle of Watling Street.
Cast
- Emilia Jones as Orla
- Sebastian Croft as Atti
- Nick Frost as Arghus
- Craig Roberts as Emperor Nero
- Kim Cattrall as Agrippina the Younger
- Kate Nash as Boudicca
- Rupert Graves as Governor Suetonius Paulinus
- Alex Macqueen as Sycophantus
- Derek Jacobi as Emperor Claudius
- Lee Mack as Decimus
- Chris Addison as Traffic reporter
- Ella Smith as Mrs. Dougal
- Alexander Armstrong as Procurator Catus Decianus
- Dustin Demri-Burns as Crazy Cedric
- Warwick Davis as Gladiator Trainer
- Lucy Montgomery as Birte (Third New Recruit)
- Tom Stourton as Percy
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as Mr. Felix
- Dominique Moore as Traveller
- Dimitris Konstantinou-Hautecoeur as Palace Guard
- Richard David-Caine as Soothsayer
- Sarah Hadland as Irene the Iceni
- Joanna Bacon as Brenda
- Roy Martin Thorn as Roman Soldier
- Jordan Scowen as Celcius
- John Eccleston as Rattus Rattus (voice)
