Independent - Despite "tiny traces of real history [remaining]" and "the odd good joke", its critic also criticised "its wearying dependency on the verb "swiving" " and argued that "even historical impurists may have hankered for a little more hard fact in among the "cack" jokes and the cinematic pranks" The Times - Its critic initially found "the mix of period and contemporary-speak .. irritating [and] the jerky camera and laddish bravura ... derivative", but did state that it had "some groovy conceits" and praised the cartoons and James's and Sumpter's performances. Cast Kris Marshall as Dick Puddlecote Geraldine James as Joanna Donald Sumpter as Edward I Michael Dunning as Ramage Bennet Warden as Irish Pete Paul Hilton as Warefield Linal Haft as Newmarket Tim Plester as Will References External links 2008 television films 2008 films Films set in the 14th century Television series set in the 14th century Television shows set in England 2008 television specials British television films British heist films Cultural depictions of Edward I of England 2000s British films