Last King of Anglo-Saxon England Crowned Amidst Power Struggles and Betrayal

The death of King Alfred and coronation of his son Aethelstan threaten an already fragile peace among England's kingdoms.
Uhtred, a Saxon raised by Danes, finds himself navigating treacherous political waters as kings vie for power and Danes scheme to disrupt unity.
Religion serves as both a guiding moral force for some and a manipulation tool for others seeking power and control.
An anticlimactic battle with lackluster visuals fails to satisfyingly conclude the convoluted web of alliances and rivalries that define this period.
Based on Bernard Cornwell's novels, the film provides insight into 10th century England before it was a unified kingdom.