Well maybe its not that great compared to 300 but its good enough anyway my conclusion is. The last legion is the latest hollywood movie with indian actress aishwarya rai working in it. Nov 27, 2007 the last legion trailer 2007 the last legion is a fantasy actionadventure in the vein of the sword and the stone set against the fall of rome and its last emperor, 12 yearold romulus augustus, the boy who would rule for a day before losing all that he loved. I actually prefer it over arthur as a matter of fact. Everything you need to know about the last legion movie 2007. It follows the archangel gabriel s fight to rid purgatory of the evil fallen angels and save the souls of its inhabitants. The last legion 2007 after the fall of rome, its last emperor thomas sangster, 12yearold romulus augustus, becomes a prisoner on the island of capri.
As the roman empire collapses, the last emperor, a young boy, flees to britain in search of an ancient sword which may help him rebuild. The last legion on dvd december 18, 2007 starring colin firth, ben kingsley, aishwarya rai, thomas sangster. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The bollywood star joins previously confirmed leads colin firth and sir ben kingsley. The last legion 2007 adventureaction qwipsters movie. Legio ix hispana 9th legion spanish, also written legio nona hispana or legio viiii hispana, was a legion of the imperial roman army that existed from the 1st century bc until at least ad 120. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 2007.
Coadapted by tom butterworth and jez butterworth from valerio massimo manfredis bestselling historical adventure novel, doug leflers. Oct 23, 2011 the last legion 2007 blueandgreeneyes7. It stars colin firth, ben kingsley, aishwarya rai, thomas brodiesangster, peter mullan, kevin mckidd, john hannah, and iain glen. The first in chris bunchs last legion series was a fast paced far space shoot em up that drags the reader along for a wild ride. Released august 17th, 2007, the last legion stars colin firth, ben kingsley, aishwarya rai, thomas brodiesangster the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of 37. It is a classic period drama featuring ben kingsley gandhi and colin firth bridget jones diary, with ash as the only female lead. The last legion is a bewitching novel of bravery, love, myth, and magic.
In britannia was i forged to fit the hand of he who is destined to rule. The last legion is a 2007 movie directed by doug lefler. The last legion 2007 plot summary 3 as the roman empire crumbles, young romulus augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to britain to track down a legion of supporters. The last legion 18 oct 2007 actionadventure 12a 101min director doug lefler honed his questionable skills directing episodes of xena. The last legion is a fantasy actionadventure in the vein of the sword and the stone set against the fall of rome and its last emperor.
The last legion 2007 technical specifications shotonwhat. There were some decent actors in the film, but most of them were cast in the wrong roles, and thus their performances suffered. Aug 04, 2015 myths and legends that time children believed into those, todays children knows only ihone 5. The last legion is one of those films that really didnt get the credit it deserves. Im a big fan of medieval and roman films, but this one really just falls short on everything. As the roman empire crumbles, young romulus augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to britain to track down a legion of supporters. Jodhaa akbar is a 2008 indian historical romance film, cowritten, produced and directed by ashutosh gowariker. Were celebrating the 20th anniversary of ifc films by spotlighting 20 of its most important releases. The last legion production notes 2007 movie releases. Watch the latest the last legion trailer on video detective. T he last legion is a throwback to 1960s italian swordandsandal stuff, a bad history lesson explaining how, in 480 ad, a ragged regiment of romans commanded by colin firth was roaming in.
Updated 15 october 2007 contains frequent moderate fantasy action violence colin firth and ben kingsley lead a strong cast in the last legion, a. Oct 03, 2007 i took a real movie trailer, took out all the sound, and made my own music to it. The last legion trailer 2007 video detective movie. With colin firth, ben kingsley, aishwarya rai bachchan, peter mullan.
Nonton the last legion 2007 sub indonesia nontonfilm. The last legion is, once again, a different take on the tale and an enjoyable one at that, adding a lot more roman lore into the story than others i have watched, and with a few twists of its own. Its certainly not a bad film, even though it seems a little uncertain of exactly what type of film it wants to be. Now the title of caesar, highest office in rome, must fall to the. Gabriel is a 2007 australian actionhorror film set in purgatory. The last legion 2007 stream and watch online moviefone. With the help of his wise teacher ambrosinus ben kingsley and his legionnaire aurelius colin firth. Its about romes last emperor, young romulus augustus, played by the 12yearold thomas sangster, under threat from beastly goths, who. Colin firth, aishwarya rai behindthescenes interviewsthe last legion making of 2007.
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Movies s s rajmoulis baahubali the conclusion has set the box office ablaze because it took in a. Coadapted by tom butterworth and jez butterworth from valerio massimo manfredis bestselling historical adventure novel, doug leflers period epic the last legion unfurls in 470 a. It stars colin firth along with sir ben kingsley and aishwarya rai, and premiered in abu dhabi on april 6, 2007. When i reached the end of that book i suspected that if he could keep up the fast pace for the rest of the series, it could be an exciting read. The last legion the 2007 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Nov 09, 2008 the last legion on dvd december 18, 2007 starring colin firth, ben kingsley, aishwarya rai, thomas sangster. The last legion is a novel by the italian author valerio massimo manfredi. The film, entitled the last legion, will be shot in tunisia, capri and slovakia. And i must say, if you really want to see this movie, save yourself an hour and a half, and just watch the trailer.
The last legion is out in the uk on 19th october 2007. It stars aishwarya rai and hrithik roshan in the lead roles, with sonu sood, kulbhushan kharbanda and ila arun in supporting roles. The last legion soundtrack cd details and availability. But at the same time there are plenty that are, alas, less. I also did all the voices so that you can hear what is going on.
Thomas brodiesangster born 16 may 1990, also credited as thomas sangster, is an english actor known for playing sam in love actually 2003, simon in nanny mcphee 2005, romulus augustulus in the last legion 2007, ferb in phineas and ferb 2007 2015, jojen reed in game of thrones 202014 and newt in the maze runner film series 20142018. With the help of his wise teacher ambrosinus ben kingsley and his legionnaire aurelius colin firth, he escapes from capri. Mira was born in a warriorfamily in kerala, india, was well versed in martial arts and selfdefense, so much. The last legion is a 2007 action adventure film directed by doug lefler. The legion fought in various provinces of the late roman republic and early roman empire.
Valerio massimo manfredi has written an epic that will hold you spellbound until the very last page. It is based on the 2002 novel of the same name by valerio massimo manfredi. Taken as straight actionadventure with a semihistorical plot, it delivers exactly what it promises. The last legion 2007 as the roman empire crumbles, young romulus augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to britain to track down a legion of supporters. In the last five years there have been five caesars, and every one was murdered. Instead, the film blends scant historical details with a good dose of fiction to connect the story of the last emperor of the western roman empire with arthurian lore. Seems to be superstition, legends, and old cults, and maybe just a little bit of good luck, romuluss mentor ambrosinus is revealed to be merlin in the last few. The last legion is a fantasy actionadventure in the vein of the sword and the stone set against the fall of rome an. Had the last legion been made with half the budget and a cast of secondstring actors it would probably have been accepted as a reasonable if unambitious adventure movie. The last legion film connects roman emperor to arthurian. It is certainly not the best and far from the worst arthurianbased film. Patrick doyle the idea of overlapping the fall of the roman empire with arthurian legends raises all sorts of questions about historical accuracies, but it nevertheless promised to make for an interesting actionfantasy movie.
Oct 21, 2007 t he last legion is a throwback to 1960s italian swordandsandal stuff, a bad history lesson explaining how, in 480 ad, a ragged regiment of romans commanded by colin firth was roaming in the. The ninth legion appears in the movie, as the titular legion luckily, my shield will protect me. The last legion returns audiences to the always popular arthurian legend, though arthurs personal appearance in the film is quite brief. The last legion, trailer aishwarya rai battle scene.
Unfortunately, doug leflers liberal 2007 adaptation of a 2003 italian novel was so poorly conceived that the last legion failed to earn back its own. There are, after all, aimed at young audiences plenty of movies more meanspirited, indiscriminate and obnoxious than the last legion. The last legion 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The last legion 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Cheesy enough to make even chester cheetah gag, the last legion takes historical novelist valerio massimo manfredis novel and crafts an even more juvenile adventure tale out of it, with about as much adherence to historical accuracy and realism as stephen sommers the mummy, except that this film lacks the winkwink sense of humor required to. May 29, 2011 the last legion film connects roman emperor to arthurian genealogy may 29, 2011 by childrenofarthur of the three recent films about the ninth legion in britain that mysteriously disappeared in the second century, the last legion 2007 was the film i was most interested in watching because it took place just prior to the time of king arthur. It is based on a 2003 italian novel of the same name written by valerio massimo manfredi. Directed by doug lefler with cinematography by marco.
The last legion trailer soundtrack film scoring youtube. Aug 16, 2007 the last legion is the latest hollywood movie with indian actress aishwarya rai working in it. Risking their lives, they attempt an audacious mission to free the young emperor and his enigmatic tutor from the hands of their captors. The movie the last legion, released in 2007 and directed by doug lefler with marco pontecorvo as. Gabriel is the first feature directed by shane abbess, who also cowrote the screenplay with matt hylton todd. The last legion 2007 cast and crew after the fall of rome, its last emperor thomas sangster, 12yearold romulus augustus, becomes a prisoner on the island of capri.