Rent William Tell (2024)
2.9 of 5 from 125 ratings
2h 8min
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- Synopsis:
- As the nations of medieval Europe struggle for power, the ruthless Austrian Empire invades neighbouring Switzerland and a peaceful huntsman, William Tell (Claes Bang / Éanna Hardwicke), is thrust into the heart of their resistance.
- Actors:
- Connor Swindells, Emily Beecham, Claes Bang, Ben Kingsley, Jonathan Pryce, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall, Diarmaid Murtagh, Jake Dunn, Amer Chadha-Patel, Sam Keeley, Solly McLeod, Eanna Hardwicke, Paul Bullion, Samuel Edward-Cook, Aron von Andrian, Tobias Jowett, Dylan Devonald Smith
- Directors:
- Nick Hamm
- Producers:
- Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich, Piers Tempest
- Writers:
- Nick Hamm
- Studio:
- Altitude
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 03/03/2025
- Run Time:
- 133 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.60:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio Commentary with Director Nick Hamm and producer Will Matthews
- Making Of
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Reviews (2) of William Tell
Makes the old TV series seem a masterpiece - William Tell review by Alphaville
Right from the opening round of facial close-ups set to a droning voiceover, you know this is a dud. The plot is stodgy, the acting over-wrought, the theatrical dialogue barely speakable, the orchestral score dull… Even the few good shots of majestic Swiss Alps have been shorn to shreds by over-editing. As for stern baddie Ben Kingsley and his golden eye patch, well that’s just silly. This should be a rip-roaring adventure, but even the old tv series had more zest.
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Clunky Sword & Mayhem Adventure Film - William Tell review by GI
Visually impressive especially in the big scenes of the Swiss countryside and epic in structure this is one of those mythological sword & sandal action adventures about the legendary Swiss warrior of the title. William Tell is basically the Swiss version of Robin Hood and you'll find all the similar characters from both legends on display here with the famous longbow of Robin Hood replaced with the crossbow of the Tell stories. The famous shooting of the apple from his son's head is presented here as a major plot point. William Tell (Claes Bang) is a huntsman and former soldier living quietly and humbly with his wife and adopted son. Switzerland is under the control of Austria (read Normans in the Robin Hood version) led by a tyrannical king (Ben Kingsley replete with golden eyepatch). He bleeds the Swiss with taxes and repression under his nasty No.1 Gessler (Connor Swindells as the Sheriff of Nottingham lookalike). By saving a fugitive hunted by Gessler Tell is forced to reluctantly join a rebellion against the oppressors. This cues some bloody sword and axe fighting and big set piece battles which are all done very well but the film, despite a great cast, is let down by a clunky script, often incoherent and occasionally downright silly. There's the inevitable inspirational speech by the hero that is very lacklustre and the climax is underwhelming possibly leaving room for a sequel. Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Golshifteh Farahani support. There's some entertainment to be had by this overly long medieval adventure but it's overall a bit disappointing and clumsy.
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