Centurion (2010)

A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is devastated in a guerrilla attack.

Director:

Neil Marshall

Writer:

Neil Marshall

Stars:

Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Fassbender	...	Centurion Quintus Dias
Andreas Wisniewski	...	Commander Gratus
Dave Legeno	...	Vortix
Axelle Carolyn	...	Aeron
Dominic West	...	General Titus Flavius Virilus
Dhafer L'Abidine	...	Arm Wrestling Opponent
JJ Feild	...	Thax
Lee Ross	...	Septus
David Morrissey	...	Bothos
Simon Chadwick	...	Carlisle Messenger
Ulrich Thomsen	...	Gorlacon
Ryan Atkinson	...	Gorlacon's Son
Paul Freeman	...	Governor Julius Agricola
Olga Kurylenko	...	Etain
Jake Maskall	...	Roman Officer Argos (as Jake Maskell)

Storyline

Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.

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Plot Keywords:

roman soldier | legion | general | sole survivor | britain | 

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Taglines:

Fight or die.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | History | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of strong bloody violence, grisly images and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

A total of 23 extras suffered an injury throughout filming.

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Goofs

When the men jump off a high ridge into the rapids, at no point do you see any steam coming from their breath. Obviously, they are using warm waters for this stunt; not ice cold waters in the far north, which is where they are supposedly located.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Centurion Quintus Dias: [narrating] My name is Quintus Dias. I am a soldier of Rome, and this is neither the beginning nor the end of my story.

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Crazy Credits

The end of the closing credits state that "This film is based on a 2000 year-old legend", referring to the mysterious disappearance of the Ninth Hispana or Ninth Spanish Legion in Roman-occupied Britain around 117 CE.

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Connections

Referenced in The Eagle (2011)

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Soundtracks

Fort Attack
Composed and arranged by Ilan Eshkeri

User Reviews

One of the best in its genre

This movie was relatively unheard of when a friend of mine gave a copy of it. I was skeptical since it was not from Hollywood, no big stars etc. However, it proved I was wrong. This is not a masterpiece indeed; but it was able to get me a thrilling ride from beginning to end. To make it short, I would say this is a combination of "BEHIND ENEMY LINES" scenario at the pace and editing of "BOURNE ULTIMATUM" set at the backdrop of "KING ARTHUR". It's true that script does not focus much on character development but it does not cause any trouble in enjoying this action-adventure. As one reviewer has mentioned, I agree that portrayal of a female warrior by Olga Kurylenko is much more realistic and successful than the similar role played by Keira knightly in "King Arthur". It is really sad that movies like this are not given adequate publicity since this is much better than most big budget Hollywood movies that are being hyped inappropriately.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK France USA

Language:

English Scottish Gaelic

Release Date:

30 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Centurion

Filming Locations:

H Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$42,826, 29 August 2010

Gross USA:

$123,570

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,890,432

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pathé Pictures International, UK Film Council, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1