[MR] BBC: Short piece on film "Ironclad" shooting in Wales

[Garth G. Groff]

M'lord Donal,

Well, I can see where you might get that idea. That story would be a 
neat film, though it has been done before. I suppose the writers would, 
as usual, leave out the contribution of the NAUGATUCK (aka the Stevens 
Floating Battery), an equally interesting ship that arrived right after 
the famous naval duel. But I digress here, so back to the middle ages.

After I made my initial post on the film, I found two more related film 
clips: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8374379.stm and 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/kent/hi/front_page/newsid_8332000/8332066.stm .

In the interview clip, actor Brian Cox says the film is similar to SEVEN 
SAMURAI and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN. I don't exactly see how this relates 
to an actual siege of Rochester Castle, but it looks like it will be an 
interesting film. And with filming of the Agincourt film to begin 
shortly, it looks like we will have some exciting period stuff to watch 
soon.

Kind regards,


Mungo Napier, Archer of Mallard Lodge



jbrmm266 at aol.com wrote:
>  I was a bit befuddled when it started up.  When I see the term "ironclad" I immediately start thinking of American Civil War naval battles . . . 
>
> Yours aye
> Donal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Garth G. Groff <ggg9y at virginia.edu>
> To: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org; isenfir at virginia.edu
> Sent: Fri, Mar 19, 2010 10:36 am
> Subject: [MR] BBC: Short piece on film "Ironclad" shooting in Wales
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>
> Noble friends, 
>  
> This short BBC video clip is well worth viewing: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8375436.stm . Can't wait to see the film. Great costumes, and note the very drab colors. 
>  
> Kind regards, 
>  
> Mungo Napier, Archer of Mallard Lodge 
>