Attila (miniseries) explained

Alt Name:Attila the Hun
Director:Dick Lowry
Starring:Gerard Butler
Powers Boothe
Simmone Mackinnon
Reg Rogers
Tim Curry
Alice Krige
Music:Nick Glennie-Smith
Country:United States
Lithuania
Language:English
Executive Producer:Caldecot Chubb
Sean Daniel
James Jacks
Producer:Paul Lichtman
Robertas Urbonas
Editor:Tod Feuerman
Cinematography:Steven Fierberg
Runtime:177 minutes
Company:Alphaville Films
Attila Productions
Michael R. Joyce Productions
Network:USA Network

Attila (also known as Attila the Hun in the UK) is a 2001 American television miniseries set during the waning days of the Western Roman Empire, in particular during the invasions of the Huns in Europe.

Synopsis

The narrative of the miniseries primarily follows Attila the Hun (reigned 434–453) during his rise to power, violent unification of the Hunnic tribes, and subsequent campaigns, first against the Eastern Roman Empire, and later against the Visigoths and the Western Roman Empire.

A parallel narrative follows Roman general Flavius Aetius, Attila's primary antagonist, who works vigorously to keep the Western Empire intact despite factional politics, a weak emperor, and a steady stream of barbarian invasions.

Cast

Home media

The miniseries was released on DVD November 5, 2002 by Universal.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex von Tunzelmann. Alex von Tunzelmann. Attila: hot babes, baths and, erm, birth control. The Guardian. 1 April 2015. 28 January 2010. 28 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161228033932/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/jan/28/reel-history-attila-gerard-butler. live.