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By Tom Cassidy
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Strong female leader and gore galore in gloomy action drama.
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Boudica: Queen of War
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What's the Story?
In BOUDICA: QUEEN OF WAR, a Celtic woman (Olga Kurylenko) rises up against the Roman occupiers in early Britain. Motivated by revenge, Boudica leads a bloody rebellion that sends ripples through the Roman Empire.
Is It Any Good?
With gallons of gore and a strong female leader, this should have been good fun for people who like their historical movies to be lively. Unfortunately, Boudica: Queen of War's gloomy tone and long, TV quality battles make it an underwhelming viewing experience. Kurylenko gives a spirited performance as Boudica, but has little to do as her small army goes from battle to bloody battle. A magic sword gives a glimmer of fantasy fun. But for a movie paced like a 1980s sword and sorcery slog, it lacks that genre's anything-goes fantasy themes and bigger than life airbrushed looks. Instead the men's 21st-century haircut and beard combos add to the mundane plod of Boudica's raging against the Romans.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Boudica: Queen of War. Do you think it was excessive or exciting? Is bloodshed needed to show battles like the ones in the movie?
Discuss the character of Boudica. Why do you think she is still remembered, 2000 years on? Would you describe her as a positive role model? Why, or why not? What makes a good role model?
What did you know about this period of history? Has it inspired you to learn more?
Movie Details
- In theaters : October 27, 2023
- On DVD or streaming : October 27, 2023
- Cast : Olga Kurylenko , Peter Franzén , Nick Moran
- Director : Jesse V. Johnson
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Saban Films
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : History
- Run time : 101 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : strong bloody violence and some language
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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