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Ironclad

Ironclad

Romance · Adventure · Action · 2011

In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King reneged on his word and assembled a mercenary army on the south coast of England with the intention of bringing the barons and the country back under his tyrannical rule. Barring his way stood the mighty Rochester castle, a place that would become the symbol of the rebel's momentous struggle for justice and freedom.

Movie details

Ironclad

“Heavy metal goes medieval.”

2011 Romance · Adventure · Action 2h 1m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King reneged on his word and assembled a mercenary army on the south coast of England with the intention of bringing the barons and the country back under his tyrannical rule. Barring his way stood the mighty Rochester castle, a place that would become the symbol of the rebel's momentous struggle for justice and freedom.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jonathan English

Written by

Erick Kastel · Jonathan English

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Thomas Marshall

Kate Mara

Kate Mara

Lady Isabel

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Becket

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

King John

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Albany

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Cornhill

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury

Court is in session

Put Ironclad on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.