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Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie

"In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war."

2010 1h 16m EN
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★5.8TMDB · 174★5.6IMDB · 6,476
AnimationScience Fiction
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A squad of Ultramarines answer a distress call from an Imperial Shrine World. A full Company of Imperial Fists was stationed there, but there is no answer from them. The squad investigates to find out what has happened there.

“In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Martyn Pick
Writers
Dan Abnett, Dan Fausett
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adam Harvey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Lewis Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Terence Stamp and John Hurt and Sean Pertwee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1679332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martyn Pick directs. Adam Harvey scores. David Lewis Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 16 years ago.
  • 3Original score by Adam Harvey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor David Lewis Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Terence Stamp and John Hurt and Sean Pertwee carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt1679332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score
Adam Harvey
Editing
David Lewis Smith
Runtime
76 min · 1h 16m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R
IMDB rating
5.6/10 · 6,476 votes
MPAA
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • PO

    POP6

  • GO

    Good Story Productions

    US

  • CO

    Codex Pictures

Key crew

  • ProducerBob Thompson
  • ProducerDavid Kerney
  • CGI SupervisorPatrick Albert
  • Executive ProducerDominique St-Louis
  • Executive ProducerVanessa Chapman
  • EditorDavid Lewis Smith
  • Casting DirectorBrendan McNamara
  • CGI DirectorMartin Bergeron
  • Sound DirectorDafydd Jones
  • Executive ProducerMarc Roberge
  • Executive ProducerYu-Fai Suen
  • Executive ProducerLinda James
  • Co-ProducerRoddy McManus
  • Assistant DirectorLuke Howard
  • Sound DirectorGreg Provan
  • Line ProducerAlexander Lentjes
  • Art DirectionMaxime-Raphaël Cyr
  • Layout SupervisorFrançois Brisson
  • StoryboardDan Fausett
  • Associate ProducerMichael Carter

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • space marine
  • demon
  • adult animation
  • soldiers
  • warhammer
  • 3d animation
  • grimdark

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2010-12-10R

Also known as

International titles

  • Ultramarines A Warhammer 40000 MovieGB
  • Ultramarines - Warhammer 40 000FR
  • Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 MovieUS

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