Atti, a smart and quick-witted Roman teenager, manages to upset Emperor Nero with one of his schemes. For punishment, Atti is sent to work in a cold and wet Britain where he also meets the C... Read allAtti, a smart and quick-witted Roman teenager, manages to upset Emperor Nero with one of his schemes. For punishment, Atti is sent to work in a cold and wet Britain where he also meets the Celts.Atti, a smart and quick-witted Roman teenager, manages to upset Emperor Nero with one of his schemes. For punishment, Atti is sent to work in a cold and wet Britain where he also meets the Celts.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 nominations total
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I must admitI didn't have high hopes for this but the film didn't sway from the horrible histories TV and stage formula and it worked well. If you expecting high brow then you will be disappointed but if it's a top British cast with very British jokes you want then you are in luck.
The film passes very quickly and, as the plot is aimed at kids, it isn't hard to follow. It obviously isn't high budget and very much feels like a horrible histories TV special but that doesn't detract from the fun. The film is a little bit of a slow burner but soon catches on.
It's harmless family fun for a 90 minutes and I even learnt a few things while laughing, the whole key to horrible histories success.
The film passes very quickly and, as the plot is aimed at kids, it isn't hard to follow. It obviously isn't high budget and very much feels like a horrible histories TV special but that doesn't detract from the fun. The film is a little bit of a slow burner but soon catches on.
It's harmless family fun for a 90 minutes and I even learnt a few things while laughing, the whole key to horrible histories success.
I wish they had Horrible History when I was young I'd of learned a hell of a lot more then I did at school.
I've always enjoyed watching the Horrible History TV show and find it proper funny so was looking forward to bathe movie.
It was good but could of been a lot better and funnier, with a star studded cast I was expecting a bit more, it felt a bit stretched out in places.
I've always enjoyed watching the Horrible History TV show and find it proper funny so was looking forward to bathe movie.
It was good but could of been a lot better and funnier, with a star studded cast I was expecting a bit more, it felt a bit stretched out in places.
A Horrible Histories movie should definitely include the amazing comedians of TV's Horrible Histories, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick! The movie is not bad, made in the style of the series, but it could have been way better. I hope that in the sequel we get to see some of our favorite comedians.
I've always found HH amusing on the telly box, by 8 year old twin girls love it, so I'm often in the room when it's on.
I wasn't sure what to expect from it's move to the cinema, but I went with an open mind.
It's got a very strong cast from Britain's sitcom/tv drama/stand up stable, and it's had a very clever script written for it too. There are many, I suppose Easter eggs, in there some obvious, some not so, but I found them funny and clever.
Ok so some of the humour is a bit toilet based, but so is most British humour! It's very similar to some of the better Carry On films, obviously without the cruder humour.
It's got a bit of a slating on here, which to be honest I found a bit sad. Do yourself, and your kids a favour and on a rainy day this holidays go see it!
I wasn't sure what to expect from it's move to the cinema, but I went with an open mind.
It's got a very strong cast from Britain's sitcom/tv drama/stand up stable, and it's had a very clever script written for it too. There are many, I suppose Easter eggs, in there some obvious, some not so, but I found them funny and clever.
Ok so some of the humour is a bit toilet based, but so is most British humour! It's very similar to some of the better Carry On films, obviously without the cruder humour.
It's got a bit of a slating on here, which to be honest I found a bit sad. Do yourself, and your kids a favour and on a rainy day this holidays go see it!
As someone who watched the show growing up, I had high expectations for the film due to the nostalgia I have from the show and I have to say the expectations were met.
The humour has not changed at all even if the cast did, (however there are some notable people to look out for if you grew up on BBC/CBBC shows. The transition from being a sketch show to film was well done and as always you learn a surprising about the Roman Empire, Boudica's uprising and Celtic Britain.
If you enjoyed the show you'll enjoy the film but if your tastes are a bit more high brow I suggest you give this one a skip.
The humour has not changed at all even if the cast did, (however there are some notable people to look out for if you grew up on BBC/CBBC shows. The transition from being a sketch show to film was well done and as always you learn a surprising about the Roman Empire, Boudica's uprising and Celtic Britain.
If you enjoyed the show you'll enjoy the film but if your tastes are a bit more high brow I suggest you give this one a skip.
Did you know
- TriviaDerek Jacobi reprised his role as the Roman Emperor Claudius from I, Claudius (1976).
- GoofsWhen Boudicca finishes her concert an explosion occurs with a large plume of smoke. Explosive powder was unknown at the time.
- Crazy creditsThere is a parody of the MGM logo with Rattus Rattus appearing instead of the lion.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Sara Cox Show: Episode #1.31 (2019)
- SoundtracksBoudicca
Performed by Kate Nash
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- $3,837,593
- Runtime
- 1h 28m(88 min)
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- 2.00:1
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