Set in ancient Britannia during the 1st century AD, Boudica: Queen of War tells the gripping, blood-soaked tale of a fearless warrior queen who rose from personal devastation to become a symbol of resistance against the Roman Empire.
Boudica (Olga Kurylenko), queen of the Iceni tribe, lives in relative peace under a fragile alliance with Rome, negotiated by her husband, King Prasutagus (Clive Standen). Prasutagus rules as a client king, retaining some autonomy in exchange for loyalty to Emperor Nero. However, this peace is abruptly shattered when Prasutagus dies unexpectedly, leaving no male heir. Despite his will requesting joint rule between his daughters and Rome, the Roman authorities—greedy and oppressive—seize the kingdom, plunder its wealth, and violate Boudica and her daughters in a shocking act of brutality.
Consumed by grief and fury, Boudica transforms from a queen into a vengeful warrior. Cast out and betrayed, she begins to forge a new identity—not as a ruler within the system, but as a rebel intent on tearing it down. Rallying the disenfranchised Celtic tribes of Britannia, including the fierce warrior Cartimanda (Lucy Martin) and allies like Ciaran (Leo Gregory), she ignites a full-scale insurrection. Under her banner, a once-divided people unite to resist the might of Rome.
As Boudica’s army grows, so does her legend. Her strategic cunning and fiery spirit breathe life into the dream of a free Britannia. But standing in her way is Catus Decianus (Nick Moran), the ruthless Roman governor who underestimates her resolve, and Emperor Nero (Harry Kirton), who watches from afar as Britannia burns.
The film crescendos in a series of violent and cinematic confrontations, culminating in a climactic battle between the Roman legions and Boudica’s ragtag army. Though faced with overwhelming odds, Boudica's defiance leaves a lasting mark on history—an echo of rebellion that survives long after the final sword is drawn.