In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King reneged on his word and assembled a mercenary army on the south coast of England with the intention of bringing the barons and the country back under his tyrannical rule. Barring his way stood the mighty Rochester castle, a place that would become the symbol of the rebel's momentous struggle for justice and freedom..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 121 minutes
✓ Genre: Romance, Adventure, Action, History
✓ Stars: James Purefoy, Kate Mara, Jason Flemyng, Paul Giamatti, Brian Cox
✓ Director: Beatrix Aruna Pasztor, Joseph C. Nemec III, Peter Walpole, Malcolm Stone, David Eggby
The Ironclad (2011) 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 Ironclad (2011) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Ironclad (2011) is staring with James Purefoy, Kate Mara, Jason Flemyng, Paul Giamatti, Brian Cox, 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 Beatrix Aruna Pasztor, Joseph C. Nemec III, Peter Walpole, Malcolm Stone, David Eggby 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.