Mel Gibson To Produce 'Boudicca' Film Epic

NewsScotsman ^ | 28 April 2004 | Mark Sage

[Hal1950]

Flush from the success of The Passion Of The Christ, Mel Gibson is looking back in time once again – to produce an epic about Boudicca, who led Britain against Roman conquerors.

Dubbed “Braveheart with a bra”, the film will chronicle Boudicca’s rise from peasant girl to a military leader who united the Celtic tribes of Britain.

Gibson’s production company, Icon, appears keen to cash in on further historical tales, after The Passion netted hundreds of millions of pounds at the box office.

The film will be directed by Gavin O’Connor who told the Hollywood trade paper Variety: “What drew me is that she was driven by personal revenge.

“Her goals were never political and never went beyond avenging her slain husband and child.

“She managed to bring together all of these warring tribes to stand against the Roman Empire.

“It is a masculine story with a female point of view.”

Brian Klugman, who co-wrote the script with Lee Sternthal, said: “We spent over a year researching Queen Boudicca, Celtic Britain and the Roman Empire, and another year writing the script.”

[GraniteStateConservative]

Here's a role for you, Xenalyte.

[headsonpikes]

Looking forward to the scythed wheels on Boudicca's chariot! Special effects can go crazy!

[SevenDaysInMay]

Rome for what Rome was.

Lesson: Proof that military quality arms born by citizens is required to survive. Common law built upon God-given rights affirmed by Americans' Bill of Rights is our right IFF we exercise our civil rights.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I vote "aye"

[SevenDaysInMay]

Flogged and daughters gang raped to make a political statement.

[paleocon patriarch]

There doesn't seem to be any overriding moral to this story

Boudica has near goddess stature among the Xenaesque feminist manhaters, the type who embarrassed themselves last weekend in Washington, D.C.

[GraniteStateConservative]

J-Lo hired two guys to make her nipples perk up for the video for "Jenny from the Block." You missed your calling in life. You could've been a contendah.

[in the Arena]

Anna K. for lead role!!!

Xenalyte...

[GraniteStateConservative]

Hair dye, man. It's Hollywood.

[in the Arena]

I'd like to see The Battle of Thermopylae...

[Leroy S. Mort]

Natasha Henstridge anyone?

Yeah I'll have some of that and Supersize me.

[Aquinasfan]

In the warped world we live in the Aztecs are the noble smarts and the Spanish Europeans are the savages.

Yes, although the kids aren't taught about the heart-cutting-out thing anymore. My twenty-something coworker never heard of it, but was well aware of the evil Spaniards.

[TexasRepublic]

The most amazing story of conquest there ever was.

[FeliciaCat]

Much of history is bloody and violent. Ever read the bible?
Whats your point? Should movies only be made that portray the "nice" bits of history?

I would rather have TRUTH then some wishy-washy fluff.

[Aquinasfan]

Boudica has near goddess stature among the Xenaesque feminist manhaters, the type who embarrassed themselves last weekend in Washington, D.C.

If they wanted a warrior, they could have chosen Joan of Arc, but...

So what's up with Mel? He's too smart to be used like this. Something doesn't add up.

[RikaStrom]

Now this would be something to see!

[blam]

The Art Of Being A RedHead

Lady Godiva

[11th Earl of Mar]

I agree.

We DID enjoy it. We just wished we could see the rest of the movie that ended up on the cutting floor.

[ZULU]

"But KILL BILL 1&2 is ok?"

Did I say that??

And what is Kill Bill 1&2?

[ZULU]

I think he is over-catharsized at this point.