Seven Kings Must Die, 2023 Netflix (Movie)

Seven Kings Must Die, 2023 is a historical drama film and the conclusion to the television series The Last Kingdom. Set in the 10th century following the death of King Edward of Wessex, the film depicts the power struggle that erupts across the kingdoms of England as various claimants and factions vie for control.

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Uhtred of Bebbanburg, now older and in semi-retirement, is drawn back into conflict when Queen Eadgifu and her young son seek refuge at his stronghold, fearing for their safety after Edward's death. Uhtred learns that Edward’s eldest son, Aethelstan, has taken the throne and is being influenced by a mysterious and manipulative advisor, Ingilmundr.

Under Ingilmundr’s counsel, Aethelstan adopts increasingly ruthless policies, including forced conversions and violent expansionism, causing unrest among both allies and enemies. This behavior alienates Uhtred and other former supporters. Meanwhile, a coalition of rival kings — including Anlaf of the Norse, Constantin of Scotland, and others — begins to form in the north, threatening civil war.

As tensions escalate, Uhtred attempts to mediate peace but is ultimately drawn into the decisive conflict. The film culminates in the Battle of Brunanburh, a historically significant clash that determines the fate of England. Uhtred plays a key strategic role in the battle, helping Aethelstan achieve victory, but at great personal cost.

In the aftermath, Aethelstan renounces marriage and heirs to ensure a unified succession, paving the way for a single English crown. Uhtred, wounded and possibly dying, reflects on his life and legacy. The film ends ambiguously, with Uhtred standing before the gates of Valhalla, unsure if he is alive or has passed on leaving his fate to interpretation.

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Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg

The legendary warrior returns as the central figure, now older and weary. Uhtred is caught in the chaos after King Edward's death, trying to prevent civil war and guide England toward unification.

Harry Gilby as Aethelstan

Uhtred’s former ward, now the ambitious and ruthless King of the Anglo-Saxons. He seeks to claim all of Britain under one crown but is manipulated by dark influences.

Laurie Davidson as Ingilmundr

A charming and mysterious advisor to Aethelstan, with secret motives and personal ambitions. His manipulation plays a central role in Aethelstan’s actions.

Mark Rowley as Finan

Uhtred’s loyal Irish warrior companion, still standing by his side in the final battles.

Arnas Fedaravicius as Sihtric

Another of Uhtred’s trusted men, still fighting by his lord’s side in the final chapter.

Rod Hallett as King Constantin

The Scottish king who forms a powerful coalition against Aethelstan in the north.

Pekka Strang as King Anlaf

A cunning Norse king and key antagonist who joins forces with other rulers to resist Aethelstan’s growing power.

Ewan Horrocks as Aelfweard

Aethelstan’s half-brother and rival claimant to the English throne. His presence causes further instability after King Edward’s death.

Zachary Nachbar-Seckel as Brother Eadwulf

A monk who assists Uhtred and helps uncover Ingilmundr’s influence.

Elaine Cassidy as Queen Eadgifu

Widow of King Edward and protective mother of a child who could be a future king. She pleads with Uhtred for help.

Ingrid García-Jonsson as Eadgifu of Kent (younger)

A character linked to the royal line, seeking sanctuary and political protection.

Ross Anderson as Domnal

A Scottish noble involved in the resistance against Aethelstan.

Rating: 10 Stars

The Last Kingdom, 2022 (Netflix)

The Last Kingdom is a historical drama television series based on The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell. Set during the late 9th and early 10th centuries, it chronicles the life of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon nobleman who is captured and raised by Danish Vikings after his family is killed during a raid. As he grows, Uhtred finds himself torn between the culture of the Danes who raised him and his birthright in the Christian Saxon world.

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The story begins during the reign of King Alfred the Great of Wessex, who envisions a unified England under Christian rule. Though Uhtred is a pagan and often reluctant to serve Saxon rulers, his warrior skill and strategic mind make him an invaluable asset in the battles against the invading Danes. Over time, Uhtred becomes embroiled in the political and military conflicts shaping the future of the island, struggling to reclaim his ancestral home of Bebbanburg, which was taken from him by his uncle.

As the series progresses, Uhtred forms uneasy alliances with kings, warriors, and even former enemies. He faces betrayal, heartbreak, shifting loyalties, and spiritual dilemmas, all while trying to preserve his identity and protect those he loves. The series culminates in the feature-length finale Seven Kings Must Die, where Uhtred, now aged and battle-worn, must confront one last war that will determine the fate of the emerging English nation.

Through personal sacrifice and unwavering determination, Uhtred becomes a legendary figure a man caught between two worlds, whose legacy is critical to the formation of England, yet whose place in history remains uncertain.

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Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg

A Saxon-born nobleman raised by Danes, Uhtred is a fierce warrior caught between two worlds. His goal throughout the series is to reclaim his ancestral home.

David Dawson as King Alfred

The pious and strategic King of Wessex who seeks to unite England. Alfred sees Uhtred as both a threat and a necessity.

Emily Cox as Brida

A Saxon girl raised alongside Uhtred by Danes. Fiercely loyal to the Norse way of life, Brida becomes a ruthless warrior and Uhtred’s enemy in later seasons.

Ian Hart as Father Beocca

A Saxon priest and one of Uhtred’s oldest allies. Wise, compassionate, and deeply loyal.

Eliza Butterworth as Aelswith

Alfred’s devout Christian wife, often in conflict with Uhtred due to his pagan beliefs.

Mark Rowley as Finan

An Irish warrior and Uhtred’s most loyal companion, known for his humor and bravery.

Arnas Fedaravicius as Sihtric

A Danish-born warrior and one of Uhtred’s trusted men. Son of Kjartan.

Ewan Mitchell as Osferth

The illegitimate son of a nobleman and a monk turned warrior who joins Uhtred’s group.

Millie Brady as Lady Aethelflaed

The daughter of Alfred and future Lady of Mercia. Intelligent, brave, and one of Uhtred’s closest allies (and love interests).

Timothy Innes as King Edward

Alfred’s son, who inherits the throne and continues the struggle to unite England.

Stefanie Martini as Eadith

A noblewoman who becomes an important figure in Uhtred’s circle during the later seasons.

Adrian Schiller as Aethelhelm the Elder

A power-hungry nobleman and political manipulator, father of Edward’s second wife.

Harry Gilby as Aethelstan

The future king of a united England, raised and mentored by Uhtred. Becomes the central figure in Seven Kings Must Die.

Seasons Timeline

Season Release Year      Platform(s)

Season 1 2015 BBC America / BBC Two

Season 2 2017 BBC Two & Netflix (co-production)

Season 3 2018 Netflix exclusive

Season 4 2020 Netflix

Season 5 2022 Netflix

Seven Kings Must Die (film) 2023 Netflix (finale film)

Rating: 10 Stars 🤩😍

Outlaw King, 2018

Outlaw King is a 2018 historical action drama film, co-written, produced, and directed by David Mackenzie. Chris Pine stars as Scottish king Robert the Bruce during the Scottish Wars of Independence in 1304–07. The ensemble cast also features Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Howle, Sam Spruell, Tony Curran, Callan Mulvey, James Cosmo and Stephen Dillane.

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In 1304, outside the besieged Stirling Castle, John Comyn, Robert Bruce and their allies surrender to Edward I of England and pay him their homage.  Afterwards, Bruce spars with the king's son, Edward, Prince of Wales, whom he had known as a child (their fathers becoming friends whilst fighting on crusade in the Holy Land). 

A widower, he is betrothed to the king's goddaughter, Elizabeth de Burgh. Lord James Douglas arrives, asking for the restoration of his ancestral lands, but is denied on the grounds that his father Lord Douglas committed treason. The King and Prince depart Scotland, with Bruce and Comyn acting as their vassals under the supervision of the Earl of Pembroke, Aymer de Valence.  

Robert marries Elizabeth but respectfully delays the consummation. Elizabeth is, however, an increasingly important presence in the life of Robert's daughter, Marjorie. Not long after, his father, the Lord of Annandale, dies, fearing his friendship with the King of England may have been an error.  

Soon after, while delivering tax monies to the English, Bruce notes their unpopularity. Rioting ensues when news of the rebel William Wallace's execution reaches Scotland. Bruce decides to organize another rebellion with the support of his family, including Elizabeth. He meets Comyn in a church, trying to persuade him to join the rebellion but as Comyn threatens to inform Edward, Bruce kills him. 

The Scottish clergy offers Bruce absolution for serving the English and supports Bruce's bid for the crown of Scotland if he supports the Catholic Church. King Edward declares Bruce an outlaw and orders the Prince of Wales to suppress his uprising, with instructions that no quarter is to be shown to any Bruce supporter.  

Calling a council of nobles, most refuse to break their oaths to Edward. Despite the lack of support, Bruce heads to Scone to be crowned king of the Scots. On the way, Douglas pledges his allegiance. 

The ambitious de Valence, brother-in-law to Comyn, tries to move against Bruce before the Prince arrives. To avoid bloodshed, he challenges de Valence to single combat, who accepts but delays the duel a day, as it is Sunday. 

That night, Bruce and Elizabeth finally consummate their marriage, but the English launch a surprise attack. Elizabeth and Marjorie Bruce are sent to safety with his brother Nigel, and he fights a losing battle, during which most of the Scottish army is killed. Escaping with fifty men, they flee to Islay. 

On the way, John MacDougall parleys with them, bitter about the murder of his cousin Comyn but allows them to pass. Later, however, he attacks Bruce as his party attempts to cross Loch Ryan. Some get away in boats, but Bruce's brother Alexander dies.  

Prince Edward arrives in Scotland, searching for Bruce at Kildrummy Castle, only to find Bruce's wife, daughter, and brother. The prince has Nigel hanged, drawn, and quartered, and sends Marjorie and Elizabeth into captivity in England. Bruce's band presses on to Islay anyway; there, they learn of the fall of Kildrummy Castle. 

Bruce decides to take back the castle through stealth. The successful operation inspires him to utilize guerilla warfare against the more powerful English. Shortly thereafter, Robert the Bruce is reunited with his only surviving brother, Edward. In England, Elizabeth learns that Marjorie has been sent to a nunnery by King Edward. 

After Edward hears Douglas Castle has been re-taken, he goes after Bruce himself. Edward offers amnesty to Elizabeth if she renounces her marriage, but she refuses and is put in a hanging cage.  King Edward I dies shortly after arriving in Scotland, and his son takes over his forces. Bruce fights the new king in a pitched battle at Loudoun Hill, despite being outnumbered six to one. 

As Edward II's army is composed almost entirely of cavalry, Robert overcomes his army's size disadvantage in the battle with a spear wall hidden by a ditch. 

Attempting to attack the flanks, horsemen become bogged down in the mud, as anticipated. The English knights fall from their horses, many are slain, and the battle becomes an open brawl, where the Scots prevail over the disoriented English soldiers, with James killing the noble to whom King Edward had granted his family's lands. 

Realising the battle is hopeless, de Valence orders a retreat. However, determined to kill his nemesis, Edward II does not join them. Instead, he duels Bruce as the Scots look on. Edward is outmatched, and realising he is about to be slain, he vomits in fear and cries for help. Bruce prevails, allowing Edward II to leave unarmed.  

Rating: 10 Stars

Ziam, 2025

Ziam is a 2025 Thai action-horror film directed by Kulp Kaljareuk, which premiered on Netflix on July 9, 2025. The film is set in a near-future, post-apocalyptic Thailand facing severe global famine and climate change-related food shortages.

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The story revolves around Singh (Mark Prin Suparat), a former Muay Thai fighter who works as a security driver in a desperate world. Although the totalitarian government attempts to maintain stability with processed insect food, poverty and hardship are rampant.

The central conflict begins when a wealthy industrialist's imported shipment of contaminated fish unleashes a rapidly spreading zombie pathogen within a local hospital. 

Singh's girlfriend, Rin (Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich), a doctor, is trapped inside the facility when the outbreak occurs.

The film follows Singh as he attempts a rescue mission. 

Utilizing his exceptional Muay Thai skills, Singh must fight his way through the hospital's levels, navigating hordes of fast-moving, terrifying zombies to reach Rin. The narrative explores Singh's fight for survival and his efforts to save his girlfriend amidst the escalating chaos and a military lockdown.

Rating: 7 Stars