Boudica: Warrior Queen (film)

Boudica: Warrior Queen is a historical action film set in the Ancient Rome Cinematic Universe (ARCU). The film is based on the British queen who led an uprising against the Romans. It is set in 60-61 A.D. It is the first film in the ARCU with a predominantly female cast.

The film stars Gemma Arterton, Emily Blunt, Famke Janssen, Ben Faulks, and Jeremy Strong. Like the rest of the ARCU, the film is mostly historically accurate, with some minor adjustments in order to make it cinematic.

Plot
King Prasutagus (Paul Bettany) has done a good job as King of the Iceni Celtic tribe in Roman Britain, able to balance the demands of the empire with his people. After his untimely death, the Romans destroy his will (which said that his heirs were his daughters) and took over the tribe. Boudica (Gemma Arterton) is the widow of Prasutagus and is hurt by the Romans.

Boudica leads an uprising against the Romans, led by the general Suetonius (Jeremy Strong) and make significant ground. The assault is ultimately ended, however, and Boudica is killed. Her leadership and resilience is demonstrated to the British people. It is said that her courage encourages them to do great things in the future.

Cast

 * Gemma Arterton as Boudica
 * Emily Blunt as Isolda
 * Famke Janssen as Siora
 * Jeremy Strong as Gaius Suetonius
 * Brooke Shields as Agrippina the Younger
 * Kari Wuhrer as Dervalla
 * Ben Faulks as Connach
 * Gary Lewis as Magior
 * Sabrina Carpenter as Didia
 * Paul Bettany as Prasutagus
 * Andrew Lee Potts as Nero