3 Films & TV Shows Set In United Kingdom During The 2nd Century

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  The Eagle

  Scotland England 🇮🇹 Italy The 2nd Century

  The destiny of a soldier. The honour of a slave. The fate of an empire. — In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

  Released in 2011 • 114 minutes
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  Centurion

  Scotland 🇮🇹 Italy The 2nd Century

  History is written in blood — Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.

  Released in 2010 • 97 minutes
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  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

  New York England 🇮🇹 Italy The 2nd Century

  In revenge, patience is a virtue. And after a thousand years, Colin MacLeod doesn't give a damn about virtue ... — Colin MacLeod hunts for the man responsible for the death of his love. He chases the immortal Marcus Octavius across centuries as his quest threatens to take over his life and heart. In his quest, he meets a woman who reminds him of his slain beauty. But it's his final battle with Marcus that will decide not only his fate, but also the fate of everyone in the world.

  Released in 2007 • 86 minutes