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The Lost King
| Director | Stephen Frears |
|---|---|
| Country | UK |
| Year | 2023 |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Running Time | 108 |
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From The Booth
"Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins) is a writer who finds herself suffering a midlife malaise after a divorce and some health challenges. She happens upon the Richard III Society, a group of amateur historians bent on rehabilitating the damaged reputation of Richard, and soon becomes obsessed with finding his long-lost remains. Weathering derision from historians and concern from her family (the exception being her supportive but confused ex-husband John, played by Steve Coogan), our amateur sleuth does prevail.
Screenwriters Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope (Philomena) partner with Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen) to create the perfect narrative tension between the past and the present. Through her sensitive and spirited portrayal of Philippa, Hawkins shows us a woman who fights ferociously to redeem Richard, all the while seemingly powerless to change others’ misunderstanding of her. In mending history’s fractured perception of Richard III, Philippa mends herself." - Jane Schoettle, TIFF 2022.