Roman teenager, Atti is forced to join the Roman army when one of his clever schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero. He is sent to "miserable, cold, wet Britain" where "the natives are revolting - quite literally". Things go from bad to worse when Atti is captured by Orla, a feisty teenage Celt desperate to prove herself as a warrior..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 92 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Family
✓ Stars: Sebastian Croft, Emilia Jones, Kate Nash, Nick Frost, Craig Roberts
✓ Director: Heather Burton, Will Clarke, Dominic Brigstocke, Colin Jones, Richard Bradley
The Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019) is staring with Sebastian Croft, Emilia Jones, Kate Nash, Nick Frost, Craig Roberts, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Heather Burton, Will Clarke, Dominic Brigstocke, Colin Jones, Richard Bradley juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.