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1066 Reviews

2009

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From the writer of the excellent 'Bow Street runner' mini-series CITY OF VICE, and director of the powerful drama THE RELIEF OF BELSEN, comes the untold story of the Norman conquest. 1066 chronicles a defining chapter in British history, exploring the conflict through the eyes of the those up close to the action, on the .. Read more

Starring	Mike Bailey, Francis Magee
Director	Justin Hardy
Genres	Documentary, Television

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  Inspired
  
  If you thought that historical dramas were dry and boring, think again! This exceptionally well written, filmed and performed film, presented through the eyes ... read more »
  
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  - Dare2Love
  - 1 review
  - Newton Abbot
  - 13 Jun 2009 at 18:08
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  - 0
  Best Historical Drama Documentary EVER!!!
  
  Awesome film and I'm proud to say I was a part of it. To the people saying things like 'oh it's just full of battle scenes'. Well it is about ... read more »
  
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- - Cat73
  - 1 review
  - Leeds, England.
  - 05 Nov 2011 at 03:58
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  Fascinating documentary.
  
  This is actually more of a documentary than a film, which makes it more interesting. It is a fascinating account of the Viking and Norman invasions of 1066 ... read more »
  
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- 1004141
- - oxchris
  - 2 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 13 Jun 2011 at 00:01
- - 0
  - 3
  1066 or out for a duck!
  
  If you like battle scenes and lots of mud and sweat this is the film for you! But the screen play was less than inspired and the acting average. Only get this ... read more »
  
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- - tisheau
  - 83 reviews
  - Craigavon
  - 23 May 2011 at 18:50
- - 1
  - 0
  1066 and all that
  
  I.m surprised at the slating this production has taken on this site. I thought it was absolutely brilliant. To remember that it happened a thousand years ago ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 16 Mar 2011 at 16:38
- - 1
  - 4
  RUBBISH ... Don't bother
  
  DO NOT BOTHER ... Utter rubbish ... had to keep jumping through it ... save yourself the waste of time ...
  
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- 945128
- - deepdown
  - 14 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 06 Dec 2010 at 22:53
- - 1
  - 0
  a good insight
  
  If you only know the bare factx about The Battle of Hastings but want to know more without trawling through mounds of books, this is the one for you. Telling ... read more »
  
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- - H2660RSE
  - 2 reviews
  - Wellingborough
  - 29 Nov 2009 at 13:14
- - 2
  - 4
  1066
  
  HATE FILM WITH SUBTITLES.SO FROM THE START DID NOT ENJOY THIS FILM.
  
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- - MOOSNAN
  - 6 reviews
  - BRIGG
  - 20 Nov 2009 at 09:59
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  - 3
  1066
  
  I made a bad choice. The film was too gory for me to enjoy but it does show the violence of war. My mistake
  
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- - a customer
  - Weymouth
  - 03 Nov 2009 at 12:15
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  1066
  
  If you are extremely bored and have given up self harming yourself then watch 1066 it will finish you off. Pure dirge
  
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- 827108
- - carlosfandango
  - 3 reviews
  - Southsea
  - 02 Nov 2009 at 19:06
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  - 1
  1066
  
  I was expecting something really interesting and gripping, but switched it off half way through. Great if you like this sort of thing but not for me.
  
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- - a customer
  - Leicester
  - 25 Oct 2009 at 20:30
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- - 68
  - 1
  Inspired
  
  If you thought that historical dramas were dry and boring, think again! This exceptionally well written, filmed and performed film, presented through the eyes ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 770470
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Dare2Love
  - 1 review
  - Newton Abbot
  - 13 Jun 2009 at 18:08
- - 14
  - 0
  Mel Gibson should have done it.
  
  As an educational piece for schools this might be considered quite good. I would certainly have been more entertained by this than trawling through the text ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Loughborough
  - 04 Jul 2009 at 21:23
- - 9
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  Patronising drivel
  
  'A customer from London' has it exactly right, making this film poor. To make matters worse, the director's wibblings are patronising in the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Europe
  - 07 Jul 2009 at 18:17
- - 7
  - 0
  1066
  
  VERY POOR .PLEASE DONT CHOOSE THIS FILM!!!!!!
  
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- - charliefarley
  - 24 reviews
  - Matlock
  - 18 Jul 2009 at 19:40
- - 4
  - 1
  Bad acting
  
  Pretty unimpressive from the start. Bad acting made me switch off 20 mins into the film
  
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- 797928
- - Splunge
  - 1 review
  - Clitheroe
  - 14 Aug 2009 at 14:37
- - 3
  - 1
  Brilliant, thought-provoking production
  
  I'll make no bones about it. I'm 'Angel-cynn'; Anglo-Saxon blood has run through my family's veins since at least 940 AD. So I greeted this ... read more »
  
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- - TimBeckerley
  - 40 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Jul 2009 at 14:41
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  - 0
  DevilMayCare
  
  I enjoyed it but then I watched it for the history alone. If history (of any kind) isn't your thing then avoid but if you do like it then you should find ... read more »
  
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- 787026
- - DevilMayCare
  - 63 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Jul 2009 at 15:47
- - 1
  - 0
  Good Film
  
  This is a good film don't listen to the rubbish in one comment below gives a a good account of the days leading to the battle.
  
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- - kolaboy
  - 114 reviews
  - Reading
  - 27 Jul 2009 at 09:14
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  - 0
  a good insight
  
  If you only know the bare factx about The Battle of Hastings but want to know more without trawling through mounds of books, this is the one for you. Telling ... read more »
  
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- 835452
- - H2660RSE
  - 2 reviews
  - Wellingborough
  - 29 Nov 2009 at 13:14
- - 1
  - 0
  1066 and all that
  
  I.m surprised at the slating this production has taken on this site. I thought it was absolutely brilliant. To remember that it happened a thousand years ago ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 973625
- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 16 Mar 2011 at 16:38

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  From the writer of the excellent 'Bow Street runner' mini-series CITY OF VICE, and director of the powerful drama THE RELIEF OF BELSEN, comes the untold story of the Norman conquest. 1066 chronicles a defining chapter in British history, exploring the conflict through the eyes of the those up close ...