Screening Roman Britain: Film and Television between Myth and History

This book is the first systematic study examining depictions of Roman Britain in fictional film and television, exploring the varying interpretations of the rich history and myths that emerge from the clash of cultures between Romans and Britons.

The book proceeds chronologically through four hundred years of Roman occupation, starting with the Claudian invasion in ad 43 as featured in the television drama Britannia, before examining numerous works on Boudica’s rebellion (Warrior Queen; Boud...