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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| Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Brian Cox |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Brian Cox |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar and Kate Mara |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Paul Giamatti and King John |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar |
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| Ironclad. 2011: A Knight Templar Defends Rochester Castle |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara |
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| Ironclad. 2011: Kate Mara |
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| Ironclad. 2011: James Purefoy as a Knight Templar |
