It was quite well done, and eternally gorgeous lena headey was great in her role cant think of a movie where she hasnt been, as was the supporting cast. Black plague was a 2002 film called anazapata a word that is explained at an hour or so into the film and then becomes meaningless. Jan 30, 2015 in 48 the horrors of the black death grip europe. Anazapta was one of the brief flourish of british horror films that emerged during the early 2000s rob greens the bunker, nick hamms the hole and stuart urbans revelation were all made in the same year. She is also known for playing sarah connor on foxs terminator. Lena headey was born in hamilton, bermuda, the daughter of sue and john headey. Below youll find the first bit of artwork for alberto sciammas black plague starring lena headey and jason. Headey is best known for her role as cersei lannister in game of thrones 2011 2011present and the brothers grimm 2005, possession 2002, and the remains of the day 1993. Lena headey born 3 october, 1973 is a bermudaborn english actress, screenwriter and director best known for portraying queen cersei lannister in hbos hit fantasy series game of thrones since 2011. After appearing in a series of supporting parts throughout the 1990s, she went on to find fame for lead performances in bigbudget films such. Lena headey talks about the final season of game of thrones and her favorite behindthescenes moments from the show. Fourteenth century knights transport a suspected witch to a monastery, where monks deduce her powers.
Despite not being credited as a writer, smith made very significant changes in the second half of the script, including a new ending. Like many of these period dramas, the film features a lot of sword fighting scenes, a bit of magic, and a whole lot of unexpected drama, which is bound to sit well with most game of thrones fanatics. Its really shocking how few movies have been made about the black death, and of those, how almost all of them suck. Film about old moral debt, about cruelty of a bleak era, anazapta is a mirror, with.
In 48, with the horrors of the black death haunting europe, english soldiers return home from war with a french nobleman as hostage. In fact most films that have the word black or plague in their title are better. Rent black plague 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Black plague anazapta alberto sciamma, lena headey. This 2001 movie originally bore the enigmatic title anazapta, which made little sense. Actors of game of thrones lena headey cersei lannister. In 48, in a small english parish, the crops have been ruined by blight, and the local lord sir walter mellerby jon finch is off at war in france, leaving his young wife matilda lena headey to fend off the local bishop ian mcneice, a potbellied debauchee with rapacious designs on both the. Although top billed, jason flemyng who also appeared in the bunker and from hell 01 gets killed off pretty quickly, leaving most of the thesping work to lena headey and canadian actor david le haye. Lena headey game of thrones stars in a dramatic film that tells the horrors of the black plague on europe as vicious battles rage across the continent.
Headey has also been featured in other movies and television series. Definitely recommend it for horror fans as an alternative to the slash and bleed type of generic horror movies of which there are way too many. Black plague is one of those old straighttovideo medieval films that today has found a new lease of life as a game of thrones cashin complete with a bethroned lena headey staring out of the video cover. Headey stars as queen gorgo, a heroic spartan woman in the period film, 300 2006, by director zack snyder. Its relaunched title of black plague is a little more descriptive and accessible, but it seems to have been rebundled, complete with lena headey sitting on a throne no scene resembling that appears in the movie as a cynical move to cash in on game of thrones. Most films about the black plague are better even that zombie one. The sarah connor chronicles, as well as appearing in such films as the remains of the day, possession, imagine. Black plague, available to download on itunes and purchase on dvd from amazon. In 48, in a small english parish, the crops have been ruined by blight, and the local lord sir walter mellerby jon finch is off at war in france, leaving his young wife matilda lena headey to fend off the local bishop ian mcneice, a potbellied debauchee with rapacious designs on both the parish lands and matilda herself. Anazapta dvd r0 lena headey, british medieval mystery drama black plague.
A beautiful english noblewoman lena headey game of thrones, 300, the purge is devastated when her husband is taken prisoner but when the english army return from the battlefield having captured a. Shot like a medieval episode of x files, black plague draws a connection between sin and this historic pandemic disease. Black plague video 2002 lady matilda mellerby the gathering storm tv movie 2002. Feb 18, 2019 lena headey talks about the final season of game of thrones and her favorite behind the scenes moments from the show. It stars sean bean, eddie redmayne, and carice van houten. Anazapta is a 2002 british mystery thriller film directed by alberto sciamma and starring jason flemyng, lena headey, christopher fairbank, ian mcneice, jeff nuttall. As these period tales are wont to do, it revolves around the tension between an aristocrat in this case the softhearted matilda, a noblewoman whose husband has been kidnapped overseas and the mudcaked peasants in her town, with some very sweaty advisors, and an. However, the man brings with him only death and vengeance as a violent plague befalls the city. The sarah connor chronicles, as well as appearing in such films as the remains of the day, possession, imagine me and you, the. As the title suggests, the film is based around the occurrence of the deadly black plague, which terrorized towns in europe during the medieval ages. In 49, while the black plague threatens germany, the town of hamelin hires a wandering pied piper donovan to lure rats away with his magic pipe, but then refuses to pay for his services, causing him to lure the towns children away. Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in england, a young monk is given the task of learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life in a small village. Black death is a 2010 germanbritish action horror film directed by christopher smith from an original screenplay by dario poloni. Black plague lena headey release date bulldog film distribution.
Black plague video 2002 lady matilda mellerby the gathering storm tv movie 2002 ava wigram the parole. They did a cool job on the plague victim makeup, but thats really all. In 48, in a small english parish, the crops have been ruined by blight, and the local lord sir walter mellerby jon finch is off at war in france, leaving his young wife matilda lena headey to fend off the local bishop ian mcneice, a potbellied debauchee with rapacious designs on both the parish lands and. However, there are other dark reasons behind the sudden deaths. The black plague has returned, trin has been sent by the blackheart sorority to investigate the home of sam and dorothy thompson whom happen to be suffering from the black plague. Anazapta dvd r0 lena headey, british medieval mystery drama.
Paranoia sets in as the black death strikes european villagers in the 14th century. In 48, with the horrors of the black death haunting europe, english soldiers. Lena headey talks about the final game of thrones season. As the plague decimates all in its path, fear and superstition are rife. Set in 14th century england, this historical thriller certainly looks the part, but thats about all it has going for it. In the midst of a bloody war, english soldiers inform queen mathilda game of thrones lena headey that her husband, the king, has been captured. Anazapta, also known as black plague, came out on july 26, 2002 and was later rereleased in 2004 on video. Fortunately, they also bring back a hostage of their own a mysterious man claiming to be the enemys prince. English soldiers inform queen mathilda game of thrones lena headey that her husband. Black plague dvd stunning movie lena heady from game of. Lena headey celebrity profile check out the latest lena headey photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. They both do a reasonable job, but the whole show is stolen by ian mcneice, who positively relishes his role as an utterly revolting bishop.
This film uses the setting of the black plague as a plot device to tell a revenge story. However, it couldnt be less like thrones if it tried. Jul 26, 2002 anazapta, also known as black plague, came out on july 26, 2002 and was later rereleased in 2004 on video. Black plague lena headey release date bulldog film. Interesting horror movie application to a period piece. Trin must safe as many people from this ancient pestilence and stop the one responsible for releasing it, the plague. Black plague dvd stunning movie lena heady from game. Directed by alberto sciamma, it stars lena headey as lady matilda.
So given the obvious circumstances i thought id try black plague out and it sucked. Lena headey game of thrones stars in medieval horror. For some reason, it didnt receive a proper release until 2004, when it was met with all the usual blinkered critical derision that youd expect from the mainstream press. Black plague video 2002 black plague video 2002 user. Jul 16, 2015 in 48, with the horrors of the black death haunting europe, english soldiers return home from war with a french nobleman as hostage. With the horrors of the black death haunting europe, english soldiers return home from war with a french nobleman as a hostage. She is perhaps best known for her role as cersei lannister in game of thrones. Below youll find the first bit of artwork for alberto sciammas black plague starring lena headey and jason flemyng. Game of thrones lena headey that her husband, the king, has been captured. Trin must safe as many people from this ancient pestilence and stop the one. Actress 85 twist 2020i sikes gunpowder milkshake 2020 scarlet. Black widow mystique 1 episode, 2009 risen video game 2009. English and french troops rage vicious battles and death and suffering ravage the continent. She made her film debut in the 1992 mystery drama waterland.
With anthony bates, arlenys collado, marcella di pasquale, lindsay glover. Black plague lena headey bulldog film distribution. Europe has fallen under the shadow of the black death. I do recommend it especially if youre a history fanboy or girl as well as liking the horror genre. Directed by alberto sciamma, it stars lena headey as lady matilda, an english noblewoman whose husband, sir walter, has been taken hostage by the french during the hundred years war. Headey studied acting at shelley college where she performed in a number of school productions at the royal national theatre. What worked was the build up of tension as the revelation became known to certain individuals of the clan. Also, i am thankful that the films premise was delivered with a healthy amount of mystery or nebulous reveal. Lena headey pride and prejudice and zombies wikia fandom.
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