Saturday, October 28, 2017

Ironclad (2011): A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle


     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. 


Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John

Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John

Ironclad. 2011: Brian Cox

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar

Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John

Ironclad. 2011: Brian Cox

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar

Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar and Kate Mara

Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John

Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar

Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle

Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara

Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara

Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar