Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)

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Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)

2019 | Comedy | Family

Roman teenager Atti is forced to join the Roman Army when one of his clever schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero. He is sent to "miserable, cold, wet Britain" where "the natives are revolting, quite literally". Things go from bad to worse when Atti is captured by Orla, a feisty teenage Celt desperate to prove herself as a warrior. After narrowly avoiding a very sticky end in a bog, Atti uses his Roman know-how to help Orla save her grandma who's been kidnapped by a rival tribe. Meanwhile, a furious Nero is determined to crush the rebellion, led by Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni. Atti rejoins his Roman troops and discovers they are preparing for an historic showdown with the Celts at the Battle of Watling Street. Atti's brains could save the day, but they could also spell disaster for Orla as the two new friends find themselves lined up on opposite sides of the battlefield. Written by Ckelly



Produced by Altitude Film Entertainment
Director Dominic Brigstocke
Writer Caroline Norris and Giles Pilbrow
Cast Kim Cattrall, Nick Frost, Warwick Davis and Derek Jacobi

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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated

Jan 16, 2020  
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Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Family
As I've never read the books or watched the tv show it's a okay movie not as good as say life of Brian which did it better or even carry on Cleo. Some nice cameos from quite few funny comedians like Alexander Armstrong and Lee mack. Anyway probably won't watch again
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David McK (3576 KP) rated

Jan 14, 2020 (Updated Apr 7, 2024)  
Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Family
Effectively a (roughly) 1.5 hour extended edition of one of the skits from the TV show, this - I feel - suffers a bit from the absence of the core cast from that series, although it does try to make up for it with a virtual plethora of famous faces from British TV: off the top of my head including Alexander Armstrong (from Pointless), Warwick Davis, Derek Jacob, Nick Frost and Lee Mack.

This is set in and around the time of Boudiccea's rebellion against Rome, and is clearly aimed (not surprisingly!) at the younger audience, leaving aside the more gory aspects of the time and introducing (just like the TV show) several song and dance numbers throughout its running - a running time that could have been cut, somewhat, if it wasn't so enamoured of toilet humour!
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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated

Dec 16, 2019 (Updated Dec 16, 2019)  
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Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Family
The beginning half hour was very funny (0 more)
We just felt it could have been more. (0 more)
Almost great but just OK
Imagine if Monty Python was obsessed with historic facts and made kids TV and you would get horrible histories. Parts of the film will make you laugh and the opening offers so much but it all just seems to fizzle out in order to fit the history in. It's not a bad film it's just an almost winner
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Kim Pook (101 KP) rated

Jan 18, 2020  
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Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Family
Songs are catchy (0 more)
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Not too bad
I remember reading horrible histories when i was in school, i have never watched the tv series though so wasn't sure what to expect. At first i thought it was incredibly cheesy, it was like watching a pantomime. But like being at a pantomime i eventually got into the storyline and found the songs catchy, there was a few famous faces including kim cattrall and warwick davies.
It wasn't too bad a film but i feel it could have been so much better aimed at adults rather than family.
  
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JUMPCUT ONLINE (77 KP) rated

Aug 6, 2019  
Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Family
While it’s all silly observational gags and short musical numbers, something the TV adaptations thrived on for a shorter run time, you can’t help feel this soon runs out of movie material and limps along, back and forth from character to character trying to squeeze as much comedy as they can from their scenes.

FULL REVIEW: https://jumpcutonline.co.uk/review-horrible-histories-the-movie-rotten-romans-2019/