Gibson to Produce 'Boudicca' Epic

newsmax ^ | 4/28/2004 | Newsmax staff

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With the success of "The Passion Of The Christ," Mel Gibson can pretty much make whatever movie he wants, and he is once again looking back in time – to produce an epic about Boudicca, who led Britain against Roman conquerors.

The Scotsman newspaper reports that the film will be like "Bravehart - with a bra."

Boudicca rose from peasant girl to military leader, and united the Celtic tribes of Britain.

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," he added. "It is a masculine story with a female point of view."

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

If it's anything like "The Passion" and "Bravehart," it is sure to be a beautifully made, powerful epic.

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Yeah, so have I. Odd, too, considering I'm of Italian descent. I loved Loreena McKennitt's music, and I still keep the soundtracks to "Lord Of The Dance" in my car.