Sunday, September 13, 2015

Ironclad (2011): A Knight Templar and the Magna Carta


     Co-written and directed by Jonathan English, Ironclad (2011) is an underrated and powerful film that is full of medieval action and bloody battle scenes. In 1215 A.D., after King John concedes and signs the Magna Carta, he refuses to honor his word and tries to reclaim England by force… a Templar Knight and others rebel with dedicated fury, using Rochester Castle as their point of defense. The sets, recreated and shot in Wales, are amazingly detailed and the limited-color cinematography is moody and brilliant. James Purefoy is powerful as the Knight Templar. Paul Giamatti is villainous as King John. The supporting cast is good as well, including Brian Cox, Derek Jacobi and Kate Mara. 

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Paul Giamatti: Ironclad. Knights Templar

 James Purefoy and Brian Cox: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Paul Giamatti: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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Kate Mara: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Paul Giamatti: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Rochester Castle: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Paul Giamatti: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Rochester Castle: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Brian Cox: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Kate Mara: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy and Kate Mara: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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Kate Mara: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Brian Cox: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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Rochester Castle: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Brian Cox and Paul Giamatti: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

Kate Mara: Ironclad. Knights Templar

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James Purefoy: Ironclad. Knights Templar

"Ironclad"- movie trailer