Boadicea (Original title)
Date: 05 September 1927 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Sinclair Hill
Shotlist: A story of Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni and the revolt she led against the Roman conquerors in A.D. 61. The titles are introduced by a shot of the statue of Boadicea on Westminster Bridge with a close up of the inscription. RL.1 Prasutagas, King of the Iceni lies ill. One of his tribes, Caradoc, has his grain seized by Roman soldiers, and his son Madoc is taken by the soldiers to the slave market when he tries to interfere. Emmelyn, the King's daughter is in love with Marcus, a Roman soldier. Caradoc arrives and tells Prasutagas what has occured. Boadicea swears that she will not rest until her people are free (167-1019 ft). RL.2 The Romans stop a Druid ceremony. Badwallon, a priest escapes back to the Iceni, arriving as the King dies. Boadicea assumes leadership of the tribe. Badwallon calls the tribe together in a glade to incite them to revolt. Marcus comes to the glade to meet Emmelyn. He is caught and is about to be killed as a spy, when Emmelyn confesses their love and his life is spared (2014 ft). RL.3 Decianus, the Roman Governor, receives a message from Rome asking for extra tithes to be collected, simultaneously he receives the news of Prasutagas's death. He decides to collect the tithes from Boadicea. Roman soldiers are sent to collect the dead King's treasure. Boadicea objects and strikes the Commander, he orders her to be flogged (3343 ft). RL.4a Boadicea is flogged and the treasure taken. Boadicea and her people vow vengeance on the Romans (4122 ft). RL.4b Revolt spreads, meanwhile the Governor entertains the envoy from Rome (4605 ft). RL.5 The Britons attack the city and after a long fight defeat the Romans. Marcus goes for help with Madoc in pursuit to prevent him (5488 ft). RL.6 He catches Marcus and they fight, but Marcus overcomes Madoc. He gets help and the Romans wait for the Britons in a valley. Boadicea decides to attack (6527 ft). RL.7 The Britons attack, but are defeated. Boadicea rides from the battlefield and she and her daughters drink poison. Marcus arrives and Emmelyn dies in his arms (7580 ft). The End (7583 ft).
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1926Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 95 mins 56 secs - Length: 7915 FeetLanguage: English
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1021 11 Nov 1926: no known title]Language: English
In: The Bioscope v69 n1048 11 Nov 1926 Page: 57
Title: [The Bioscope - v69 n1048 11 Nov 1926: no known title]Language: English
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Asquith.
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Film materials(10)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 2614 FeetStock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-9746
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-9750
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 120 FeetStock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-9752
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 1057 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-9748
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 514 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-9747
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-9749
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 3000 FeetStock date: 1920BFI identifier: C-9744
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted and Toned PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 05.0790 FeetStock date: 1927Stock date: 1927BFI identifier: C-9751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: MixedSound: SilentLength: 7583 FeetStock date: 1927BFI identifier: C-9745
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-9753
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 05 September 1927 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Sinclair Hill
Shotlist: A story of Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni and the revolt she led against the Roman conquerors in A.D. 61. The titles are introduced by a shot of the statue of Boadicea on Westminster Bridge with a close up of the inscription. RL.1 Prasutagas, King of the Iceni lies ill. One of his tribes, Caradoc, has his grain seized by Roman soldiers, and his son Madoc is taken by the soldiers to the slave market when he tries to interfere. Emmelyn, the King's daughter is in love with Marcus, a Roman soldier. Caradoc arrives and tells Prasutagas what has occured. Boadicea swears that she will not rest until her people are free (167-1019 ft). RL.2 The Romans stop a Druid ceremony. Badwallon, a priest escapes back to the Iceni, arriving as the King dies. Boadicea assumes leadership of the tribe. Badwallon calls the tribe together in a glade to incite them to revolt. Marcus comes to the glade to meet Emmelyn. He is caught and is about to be killed as a spy, when Emmelyn confesses their love and his life is spared (2014 ft). RL.3 Decianus, the Roman Governor, receives a message from Rome asking for extra tithes to be collected, simultaneously he receives the news of Prasutagas's death. He decides to collect the tithes from Boadicea. Roman soldiers are sent to collect the dead King's treasure. Boadicea objects and strikes the Commander, he orders her to be flogged (3343 ft). RL.4a Boadicea is flogged and the treasure taken. Boadicea and her people vow vengeance on the Romans (4122 ft). RL.4b Revolt spreads, meanwhile the Governor entertains the envoy from Rome (4605 ft). RL.5 The Britons attack the city and after a long fight defeat the Romans. Marcus goes for help with Madoc in pursuit to prevent him (5488 ft). RL.6 He catches Marcus and they fight, but Marcus overcomes Madoc. He gets help and the Romans wait for the Britons in a valley. Boadicea decides to attack (6527 ft). RL.7 The Britons attack, but are defeated. Boadicea rides from the battlefield and she and her daughters drink poison. Marcus arrives and Emmelyn dies in his arms (7580 ft). The End (7583 ft).
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1926Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 95 mins 56 secs - Length: 7915 FeetLanguage: English
Credits
(9)
Production Company: British Instructional Films, Producer: H. Bruce Woolfe, Script: Sinclair Hill, Script: Anthony Asquith, Photography: Jack Parker, Settings: Walter Murton, Stunts: Anthony Asquith, Studio: Cricklewood Studios
Cast
(11)
Ray Raymond (Burrus), Clifford Heatherley (Catus Decianus), Phyllis Neilson-Terry (Boadicea), Lilian Hall-Davis (Emmelyn), Clifford McLaglen (Marcus), Sybil Rhoda (Blondicca), Cyril McLaglen (Madoc), Henry Martin (Suetonius Paulinus), Humberstone Wright (Prasutagas), Edward O'Neill (Caradoc), Fred Raynham (Badwallon)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Kinematograph Weekly n1021 11 Nov 1926 Page: 74Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1021 11 Nov 1926: no known title]Language: English
In: The Bioscope v69 n1048 11 Nov 1926 Page: 57
Title: [The Bioscope - v69 n1048 11 Nov 1926: no known title]Language: English
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Asquith.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-9846405
Status: Master
Film materials(10)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 2614 FeetStock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-9746
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-9750
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 120 FeetStock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-9752
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 1057 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-9748
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 514 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-9747
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-9749
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 3000 FeetStock date: 1920BFI identifier: C-9744
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted and Toned PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 05.0790 FeetStock date: 1927Stock date: 1927BFI identifier: C-9751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: MixedSound: SilentLength: 7583 FeetStock date: 1927BFI identifier: C-9745
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-9753
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film