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William Tell

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1307, the Holy Roman Empire is in turmoil. As its grip on Europe loosens, new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Switzerland, the once peaceful country, is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might. When the local huntsman William Tell sees a farmer begging for help after murdering a cruel Austrian governor, he reluctantly agrees to guide him to a safe location. But as he meets with more comrades along the way, Tell realizes that this act of violence is a larger sign of what's to come with the growing Swiss resistance. Tell is drawn into the madness when the cruel Austrian Viceroy Gessler orders him to shoot an apple from his son's head for refusing to bend the knee to Austrian authority. Once Tell's family has been threatened, there is no turning back. Tell not only commits to joining the resistance but ends up leading the fight against the Austrian forces. Scarred by his own experience in the depravity and destitution of war during the Crusades, he comes to realize what matters most: his family and preserving his country's independence for future generations.
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Critics Reviews

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Helen O'Hara Empire Magazine This old-fashioned tale of folk heroism and hardy underdogs benefits from solid performances and spectacular vistas, but it loses points for a sequel-baiting ending.  Rated: 3/5 Feb 4, 2025 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) The central narrative, however, is creaky and overfamiliar — this is where the film falls apart. Rated: 2/5 Jan 27, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) As William Tell, Claes Bang aims for stirring oration but ends up with something that sounds more like half-stirred word porridge. Rated: 2/5 Jan 21, 2025 Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman Although Danish actor Claes Bang makes for a compelling enough lead as Tell, it’s a pretty formulaic historical epic... Rated: 2/5 Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Calum Cooper TAKE ONE Magazine Despite the intricate plotting and mass of characters, the film races through the story as if trying to get it over with as painlessly as possible. Jan 28, 2025 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Writer-director Nick Hamm attempts a faux-Shakespearean tone with arch dialog that very nearly sinks the film. Rated: 3/5 Jan 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Movie Info

Synopsis 1307, the Holy Roman Empire is in turmoil. As its grip on Europe loosens, new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Switzerland, the once peaceful country, is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might. When the local huntsman William Tell sees a farmer begging for help after murdering a cruel Austrian governor, he reluctantly agrees to guide him to a safe location. But as he meets with more comrades along the way, Tell realizes that this act of violence is a larger sign of what's to come with the growing Swiss resistance. Tell is drawn into the madness when the cruel Austrian Viceroy Gessler orders him to shoot an apple from his son's head for refusing to bend the knee to Austrian authority. Once Tell's family has been threatened, there is no turning back. Tell not only commits to joining the resistance but ends up leading the fight against the Austrian forces. Scarred by his own experience in the depravity and destitution of war during the Crusades, he comes to realize what matters most: his family and preserving his country's independence for future generations.
Director
Nick Hamm
Producer
Piers Tempest, Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich
Screenwriter
Nick Hamm
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Tempo Productions Limited, Free Turn, Beta Cinema
Rating
R (Brief Nudity|Strong/Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 13m