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The Last Legion
2007 102 min Bulgaria, France, Italy, Slovakia, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★4.9
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, War
Director: Doug Lefler
📖 Based on the novel
«The Last Legion»
byValerio Massimo Manfredi
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Description
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.
Budget:
$67M
US Gross:
$5.93M
Worldwide:
$25.3M
Starring
Colin Firth
Actor
Ben Kingsley
Actor
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
The Last Legion is widely perceived as a mediocre, family-oriented adventure that abandons historical rigor for a blend of fantasy clichés and lightweight action. While some viewers enjoy its escapist nature, the majority criticize the predictable screenplay, artificial spectacle, and the jarring juxtaposition of its serious source material with cartoonish execution.
| Screenplay | The film abandons historical accuracy in favor of a formulaic, family-friendly fantasy adventure. | |
| Direction | The action sequences are frequently dismissed as stylized, video-game-like choreography that lacks the gravity of historical epics. | |
| Acting | Ben Kingsley's portrayal of Merlin is criticized for being a derivative, clichéd imitation of Gandalf. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided; some praise the earnestness of the cast, while others find the actors miscast, stiff, or ill-suited to their roles. | |
| Production | The film's high budget fails to deliver convincing visuals, with many viewers finding the effects and production design to be lackluster or cartoonish. | |
| Accessibility | Viewers are split on the film's overall value; some appreciate it as a harmless, rewatchable popcorn movie, while others find it a tedious and empty misuse of its production budget. |