Directed: Antoine Fuqua
Writer: David Franzoni
Starring: Owen Wilson, Keira knightly, Ioan Gruffudd,
Ray Winstone, and Mads Mikkelsen.
Plot:
The Roman Empire is stretched across many nations,
including Britain. In their conquest for more land, the
Romans went into Sarmatia where they fought the very
brave Sarmatian cavalry. The Romans, impressed by the
Sarmatian's weaponry and fighting skills, included them
into their army as knights. After 15 years of serving
and fighting for the Roman Empire the Sarmatian Knights,
lead by Arthur/Artorious Castus, are about to receive
their freedom as the Romans are leaving Britain. But the
Knights must carry out one final order before they are
free. A Roman priest and his family, especially his son
Alecto, must be rescued from the invading Saxons. But
there is another danger lurking on the road to freedom -
the Woads, British rebels who hate the Romans.
Locations:
A huge replica of Hadrian’s Wall, originally in
Scotland, complete with Roman settlements was built in
the area of Ballymore Eustace.
Many of the battle scenes took place here.
Other locations that were used include Hollywood Glen,
which was covered with fake snow and ice, and this is
where the frozen lake was.
Powerscourt Estate was used extensively for the wooded
scenes. Luggala Estate near Roundwood and Ardmore
Studios were also used.
Glenmalure and in particular Fraughan Rock Glen were
used for a lot of the snow scenes and the travelling
scenes. In Glenmalure the small village and the villa of
the Roman family that needs to be rescued, were also
built.
Turlough Hill in the middle of the Wicklow Gap provides
the backdrop of the opening scenes of the film.
