Attila (2001/I) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Dick Lowry

Writer (WGA):

Robert Cochran (written by)

Release Date:

30 January 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War

Plot:

A romanced story of Attila the Hun, since his childhood, when he lost his parents until his death. Attila is disclosed as a great leader...

Plot Keywords:

King | General | Roman Empire | Visigoth | Alliance

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Gerard Butler	...	Attila the Hun
Powers Boothe	...	Flavius Aetius
Simmone Mackinnon	...	N'Kara / Ildico (as Simmone Jade Mackinnon)
Reg Rogers	...	Valentinian
Alice Krige	...	Placida
Pauline Lynch	...	Galen
Steven Berkoff	...	King Rua
Andrew Pleavin	...	Orestes
Tommy Flanagan	...	Bleda
Kirsty Mitchell	...	Honoria
Jonathan Hyde	...	Felix
Tim Curry	...	Theodosius
Janet Henfrey	...	Palcharia
Liam Cunningham	...	King Theodoric
Rollo Weeks	...	Young Attila

Also Known As:

Attila the Hun (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

177 min | 60 min (3 episodes) | Finland:184 min (TV) (4 parts) | Finland:171 min (DVD)

Country:

USA | Lithuania

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Lithuania

Company:

Alphaville Films

Goofs:

Continuity: Aetius tells the Emperor he will take the 3rd Legion north into Gaul. During the march, during the battle, and later during the victory parade back in Rome, all the Legion's standards say "20th Legion" in Latin.

Quotes:

Attila the Hun: Trickery and deceit. That is the way of the Romans, not of the Huns.
Flavius Aetius: Yes, but which way rules the world?

Gibbons would be delighted

to see how closely this mini-series stayed to history. The producers managed to strike a balance between the characters of Atius and Attila, giving both humanity and ruthlessness. The final tag line sums up beautifully the role both played in the histories of their respective empires.