There’s no Daniel Radcliffe in this one, it can only be uphill from here folks.

Oliver Reed is the best thing in this historical adventure from the Hammer studios, out-acting everyone else on screen by a mile. Aside from his performance, though, this film lacks the vigour and excitement of a good historical epic, and isn’t exaggerated enough to be fun as a bawdy period romp.

More ham-fisted Hammer.