Druids (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Druids is an action film directed by Jacques Dorfmann, running about 124 minutes. “You know his name. Discover his legend.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the year 60 B.C. a group of Druids, including the arch-druid Guttuart (Max von Sydow), witness the passing of a comet and interpret it as the sign of the coming of a king for their country Gaul, which has not had a king for a long time. Guttuart goes to Gergovia, the capital of the Arvenes tribe, to attend a meeting of Gallic tribal chieftains. The young boy Vercingetorix, along with his friend the young girl Eponia, sneak into a large cavern where Celtill, Vercingetorix's father and chieftain of the Arvenes, hosts the meeting of chieftains with the intention of proclaiming himself king of all Gauls. When Celtill shows off the crown once worn by the old kings of Gaul, an arrow from two Roman spies (dressed as Gauls) hits Celtill in the back.

Who’s in it. Druids stars Christophe Lambert as Vercingetorix, Klaus Maria Brandauer as Julius Caesar, Max von Sydow as Guttuart and Denis Charvet as Cassivelaun, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Druids has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Druids page.

If you liked it. Fans of Druids tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.