Gladiatress (2004)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Brian Grant

Writer:

Nick Whitby (written by)

Release Date:

19 August 2004 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Does my gluteus maximus look big in this?

Plot:

This sword and sandals movie is an off-the-wall comedy adventure about three unlikely heroines, who set out to save Celtic Britain, by thwarting the Roman invasion in their own unique and outrageous style.

Plot Keywords:

Rescue Mission | Female Gladiator | Bare Chested Male | Kidnapping | Slapping

Cast

David Hayman	...	General Rhinus
Ronan Vibert	...	Caesar
Philippe De Grossouvre	...	Jean Marcosivellauniviromandiboule / Young Gaul
Doon Mackichan	...	Dwyfuc
Fiona Allen	...	Smirgut the Fierce
Sally Phillips	...	Worthaboutapig
Rory MacGregor	...	Male Dubonni Warrior
Pam Ferris	...	Mrs. Goatsplitter
Brendan O'Hea	...	Welsh Suitor
William Chubb	...	Chamberlain
Dorian MacDonald	...	Geordie Suitor
Nicola Stephenson	...	Elderly Dubonni Woman
Marcia Warren	...	Queen Tuathfhlaifthfth
Dermot Keaney	...	French Speaker
Bruno Lastra	...	Messenger

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:LH | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:15 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

UK

Company:

Mission Pictures

Trivia:

The principal location was the same Surrey woodland used as "Germania" in Gladiator (2000). The production also used costumes made for the big budget film it was spoofing.

A great uplifting comedy about tits and bravery

Not brilliant, but definitely worth watching. British humor at it's almost best and a very feminine type of humor to, in the great tradition of Absolutely Faboulous and Bridget Jones. Girl Power comedy. I think it's wonderful that we have come that far that women can be portrayed as pathetic and miserable but still sympathetic, as they are in movies like Gladiatress and Bridget Jones Diaries. It's womens turn to be allowed to be ridiculous - a domain which has been strictly male dominated until recently.

Above all I like that the movie show how superior, in practically everything, except for farting, the Romans were. They were cleaner, ate better, behaved better and above all, they locked better. "What have the Romans ever given to us" - Life of Brian. British men don't get much credit in this one. The movies heretical mixture of past and present also makes it one of those few really good comedies that doesn't take itself too seriously without becoming just silly and boring.