No warning. No escape.|Feb. 18, 2014|Canada|105 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Adventure;Drama;History;Romance
Description: **Pompeii 2014 Movie in English: Story Overview**
In 62 AD, in northern Britannia, a Celtic tribe is brutally destroyed by Roman forces led by Corvus. Young Milo, the sole survivor, witnesses the murder of his parents by Corvus before being captured and sold into slavery. Seventeen years later, in 79 AD Londinium, Milo has become a skilled gladiator known as “the Celt.” His talent catches the eye of slave owner Graecus, who brings him to Pompeii alongside other slaves.
On the journey, Milo encounters Cassia, the daughter of Pompeii’s governor Severus, after he helps her during a carriage accident. Cassia is instantly drawn to Milo. Meanwhile, her father hopes to secure investment from Emperor Titus to rebuild Pompeii, despite Cassia’s concerns about Rome’s growing corruption.
As Milo settles in Pompeii, tensions rise between him and Atticus, a champion gladiator nearing his freedom. At a social gathering, Corvus reappears, now a Senator, and reveals his intent to invest in Pompeii instead of the Emperor. Cassia, who had fled Rome to escape Corvus’s unwanted advances, remains wary of him.
When an earthquake shakes the city, Milo’s bravery impresses Cassia, but their growing bond is complicated by their societal roles. Corvus, unaware of Milo’s history, threatens his life, forcing Cassia to intervene. Despite a brutal punishment, Milo earns Atticus’s respect as they prepare to face each other in the gladiatorial arena.
During the festival in Pompeii’s Amphitheatre, Corvus orders Milo’s death in the opening battle, while Atticus is also set to be sacrificed. The story builds toward a dramatic climax as the characters face both personal struggles and the looming eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Cast director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Cast actor: Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kiefer Sutherland, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jared Harris, Jessica Lucas, Sasha Roiz, Currie Graham, Joe Pingue
Original name: Pompeii