Debuted: January 30, 2001 (USA)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Director: Dick Lowry
A romanced story of Attila the Hun, since his childhood, when he lost his parents until his death. Attila is disclosed as a great leader, strategist and lover and the movie shows his respect to the great Roman strategist Flavius Aetius, his loves and passions, the gossips, intrigues and betrayals in Rome, all of these feelings evolved by magic and mysticism.
Gerry Butler as Attila the Hun
Powers Boothe as Aetius Flavius
Simmone Jade Mackinnon as N’Kara/Ildico
Reg Rogers as Valentinian
Alice Krige as Placida
Pauline Lynch as Galen
Steven Berkoff as King Rua
Andrew Pleavin as Orestes
Tommy Flanagan as Bleda
Kirsty Mitchell as Honoria
Jonathan Hyde as Felix
Tim Curry as Theodosius
Ah, Gerry’s role as Attila! My sentimental favorite! What girl wouldn’t want to serve that hot Hun! LOL!
Got this DVD second hand several years ago. Really fine mini-series. Not sure about the factual history, but the feeling of the time is right and the production values are superior. Gerry does a great job carrying the show, definitely the most believable character, though a bit overdrawn. A delight for Gerry fans. Don’t miss the interviews, he still has a strong Scottish accent.