Centurion (2010)

Taglines:

Fight or die. See more »

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of strong bloody violence, grisly images and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Official Sites:

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Country:

UK | France

Language:

English | Gaelic

Release Date:

22 April 2010 (Greece) See more »

Also Known As:

Centurión See more »

Filming Locations:

Alice Holt Forest, Hampshire, England, UK See more »

Opening Weekend:

£114,147 (UK) (25 April 2010) (102 Screens)

Gross:

$122,288 (USA) (26 September 2010)

Production Co:

Pathé Pictures International, UK Film Council, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Trivia

The working title for the film was "Ninth Legion". The story goes that the Ninth Legion marched to Scotland from York with 3000 men and were never seen of again. Historians dispute what actually happened to them. Some believe that they were disbanded, while others believe that they were massacred. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The spear the IX Legion carries is a period-correct piece of Roman military equipment, known as the Hasta. While certainly less well-known than the Pilum (plural Pila) throwing spear, the hasta would be a better tactical choice for a Legion marching into heavy forest where the space required to bring up and throw a pilum properly is not guaranteed. The hasta, being basically a "typical" spear, is a more versatile weapon. It should be noted that every Legionary was issued both a pilum and a hasta, though the pilum featured more prominently in the Romans' preferred open-field strategies. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: 117 AD / The Roman Empire stretched from the African desert to the Caspian sea. But its farthest, most untamed frontier was Northern Britain. / In this unforgiving land, the Roman army encountered fierce resistance from a people known as the Picts. / Using guerrilla tactics and the landscape to their advantage, they brought the invasion to a halt. / The stalemate has lasted almost 20 years. Now Rome has given orders to end the deadlock by any means necessary...
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Crazy Credits

The end of the closing credits state that "This film is based on a 2000 year-old legend", referring to the mysterious disappearance of the Ninth Hispana or Ninth Spanish Legion in Roman-occupied Britain around 117 CE. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Edición Especial Coleccionista: Zombie Town (#1.17)" (2010) See more »