Gladiatress
Gladiatress is a 2004 British comedy film, starring Sally Phillips, Fiona Allen and Doon Mackichan. It is partly a spoof of 2000's Gladiator.
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| Directed by | Brian Grant |
| Produced by | Graham Broadbent Bruce Davey Damian Jones |
| Written by | Nick Whitby |
| Music by | James Seymour Brett |
| Cinematography | Witold Stok |
| Edited by | Fiona Colbeck |
Production company | Mission Pictures Stock Productions |
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Running time | 85 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Three unlikely heroines Worthaboutapig (Sally Phillips), Dwyfuc (Doon Mackichan) and Smirgut the Fierce (Fiona Allen) set out to thwart a Roman invasion and save Celtic Britain.
Cast
- Worthaboutapig – Sally Phillips
- Dwyfuc – Doon Mackichan
- Smirgut the Fierce – Fiona Allen
- General Rhinus – David Hayman
- Caesar – Ronan Vibert
- Jean Marcosivellauniviromandiboule – Philippe De Grossouvre
- Dubonet Warrior – Rory MacGregor
- Mrs Goatsplitter – Pam Ferris
- Welsh Suitor – Brendan O'Hea
- Chamberlain – William Chubb
Filming
It was filmed at various locations in the UK between 11 November and 23 December 2002. Filming locations included the Bourne Woods and Frensham Ponds near Farnham in Surrey, Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire, and West Wittering in West Sussex.
Critical reception
Total Film gave the DVD release of Gladiatress one star out of five and described the film as "a painfully laugh-free vehicle for the usually talented stars of TV's Smack The Pony".[2]
References
- "Gladiatress (2004)". British Board of Film Censors. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- "Gladiatress", Total Film 8 August 2005. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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