Leave it to Stephen Frears to make one other mission about current British historical past. But in equity, “The Lost King” appears like a lighter romp than the likes of “A Very English Scandal” and “The Queen.” It’s not like each movie has Sally Potter hallucinating a long-deceased monarch, proper?
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Based on Phillippa Langley‘s 2013 ebook “The King’s Grave: The Search For Richard III,” “The Lost King” traces the invention of Richard III’s grave below a carpark in Leceister, and the way the Langley’s beginner analysis led as much as it.
Here’s the movie’s official synopsis, courtesy of IFC Films:
Directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Stephen Frears and starring two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins as Langley, The Lost King is the inspiring true story of a lady who refused to be ignored and took on Britain’s most outstanding historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the controversial rulers in English historical past. A story of discovery, obsession, and stolen glory (each then and now), The Lost King is a magical journey illuminated by one lady’s woke up sense of function.
Alongside Potter, “The Lost King” additionally stars Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd, Mark Addy, and Lee Ingleby. James Fleet, Bruce Fummey, and Amanda Abbington spherical out the primary forged.
Frears directs a script by Coogan and Jeff Pope. It’s Frears’ first movie in 5 years, since 2017’s “Victoria & Abdul.” Frears’ subsequent mission is HBO‘s upcoming limited series “The Palace” with Kate Winslet, filming now. “The Lost King” had its world premiere at TIFF last year; read The Playlist’s assessment of the movie right here.
Ready to find the true story behind the invention of King Richard III’s grave? “The Lost King” hits theaters on March 24, 2023. Watch a trailer for the movie beneath.