This is a film about the real life discovery of the body of King Richard the Third of England. He’s gone down as a bit of a bastard in history thanks to Shakespeare, and the belief that he murdered his own nephews to gain the throne back in 1483.
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Sally Hawkins stars as Phillipa Langley, the woman who is largely credited with researching the whereabouts of the lost king. She plays Langley in a kind of quirky but likeable way, and she is supported by a great cast including Steve Coogan. The plot focuses mostly on Langley’s story, and paints many of the other characters and the University of Leicester in a very negative way. As you can imagine, that’s not gone down too well with them in real life.
This is a fun, quirky little film that is interesting to watch and seeks to exonerate Richard the Third, which is somewhat contentious, but it shouldn’t stop you enjoying the film as I did.
So how did I score it?
Acting 7 /10
Story/Script 7 /10
Cinematography 7 /10
Set/Costumes 7/10
Entertainment 7 /10
That gives The Lost King an average score of 7 / 10
THE LOST KING
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd, Mark Addy, Lee Ingleby, James Fleet
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Duration: 108 Minutes
Opens in Australia and New Zealand – 26th December 2022