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Attila

2001, Movie, NR, 177 mins

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Attila: Review

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Throwing accuracy to the wind is nothing new when it comes to television's version of history. So it’s no surprise that this TV movie takes many, many liberties with the life story of famous warrior Attila the Hun. Following his father’s slaying, young Attila is adopted by his uncle, King Rua of the Huns (Steven Berkoff). As an adult, Attila competes with his stepbrother Bleda (Tommy Flanagan) for the Hun throne. Their competition starts when Attila (Scottish newcomer Gerard Butler) falls in love with N’Kara (Simmone Mackinnon) during a bloody siege. But brother Bleda has already claimed her as his own. Meanwhile back in the Roman Empire, news of Attila’s military exploits have caught the attention of General Flavius Aetius (Powers Boothe), who's been freed from prison by Placida (Alic Krige), mother of the ineffectual Roman emperor Valentinian (Reg Rogers). Placida hopes Aetius will protect Rome from the growing threat of Attila's war making. The film’s most interesting plot intricacies involve Aetius and Attila’s interactions as they forge an alliance based in mutual respect, but their friendship can't survive their political enmity. With soothsayer Galen (Pauline Lynch) pointing out the course to kingship, Attila becomes leader of the Huns, and weds N’Kara. Attila starts his campaign to unite the various Hun tribes, while taking on multiple wives. King Theodosius of Constantinople (Tim Curry) and Aetius join forces against the Huns, while the Visigoth tribes are a wild card in the melee, fighting alternately with and against Atila. When the dust settles, this film would have us believe Aetius and Attila caused the Dark Ages that followed their reign. Entertaining in spurts, but definitely not classroom material. leave a comment --William Kozy
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