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The Last Legion

2007, Movie, PG-13, 110 mins

LAST LEGION, THE
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While not in the same league as the visually dazzling EXCALIBUR and saddled with cheap-looking CGI effects, this Anglo-Italian co-production has quite a bit of fun finding a direct path from the fall of Rome to the birth of Arthurian legend (ground previously tread upon by the 2004 Clive Owen epic, KING ARTHUR). Adapted from a 2002 novel by Valerio Massimo Manfredi and unhampered by historical accuracy, the story entertainingly blends Gibbon into Malory to tell the tale how t... read more leave a comment
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The Last Legion is a fantasy action-adventure in the vein of "The Sword and the Stone" set against the fall of Rome and its last emperor, 12 year-old Romulus Augustus, the boy who would rule for a day before losing all that he loved: his family, his home, and an empire that once stood for truth and honor. Imprisoned on the island-fortress of Capri, Romulus searches for a means of escape. He discovers instead "excaliburnus," the legendary sword of Julius Caesar, and realizes that he must do all in his power to save Rome. Aided by the clever strategies of his teacher, Ambrosinus, and the heroic skills of his loyal legionnaire, Aurelius, Romulus escapes the island. Accompanied by his friends and a mysterious envoy from Constantinople, Romulus travels to Britannia in search of the last Roman Legion the fabled Dragon Legion. There, Romulus will fight alongside his friends to make his last stand for Rome and take his first steps to becoming a man and he king who would father a legend.
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Length: 02:26
Posted: 7/23/2009
The Last Legion movie trailer - starring Ben Kingsley, Colin Firth, Kevin McKidd, John Hannah, Peter Mullan, Aishwarya Rai. Directed by Doug Lefler. Theatrical Release Date: 8/17/2007 Genre: Action-Adventure Rating: PG-13
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Posted: 3/12/2008
The Last Legion is a fantasy action-adventure in the vein of The Sword and the Stone set against the fall of Rome and its last emperor, 12 year-old Romulus Augustus, the boy who would rule for a day before losing all that he loved: his family, his home, and an empire that once stood for truth and honor. Imprisoned on the island-fortress of Capri, Romulus searches for a means of escape. He discovers instead excaliburnus, the legendary sword of Julius Caesar, and realizes that he must do all in his power to save Rome. Aided by the clever strategies of his teacher, Ambrosinus, and the heroic skills of his loyal legionnaire, Aurelius, Romulus escapes the island. Accompanied by his friends and a mysterious envoy from Constantinople, Romulus travels to Britannia in search of the last Roman Legion - the fabled Dragon Legion. There, Romulus will fight alongside his friends to make his last stand for Rome and take his first steps to becoming a man and the king who would father a legen
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Posted: 10/27/2007
'The Last Legion' is a fantasy action-adventure in the vein of 'The Sword and the Stone' set against the fall of Rome and its last emperor, 12 year-old Romulus Augustus, the boy who would rule for a day before losing all that he loved: his family, hi
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Posted: 12/19/2009
Year: 2007
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Colin Firth: Aurelius
Ben Kingsley: Ambrosinus/Merlin
Aishwarya Rai: Mira
Peter Mullan: Odoacer
Kevin McKidd: Wulfila
John Hannah: Nestor

 

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