It's the story of how Philippa Langley, burdened with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a dead marriage, and the general disdain of those around her found the burial site of King Richard III.
I had a great time with this movie. Given that Miss Hawkins starred and it was directed by Stephen Frears, that's a given. And yet, I was disappointed on several levels. Harry Lloyd, playing the ghost of Richard, is an unnecessary gloss meant to double the lack of regard for Miss Hawkins. The script lacked subtlety, with message not to ignore women right up front and dominating everything else; and Miss Hawkins has made such a specialty of playing unregarded women who triumph to the astonishment of all that I wish someone would cast her otherwise. Agreed, she's not conventionally pretty, but cameraman Zac Nicholson has no trouble making her look striking and elegant.
I'm also a bit confused why Alexandre Desplat modeled the opening theme on Bernard Hermann's for NORTH BY NORTHWEST. Did he think no one would notice?
Still, as always with a Frears movie, definitely worth watching.
I had a great time with this movie. Given that Miss Hawkins starred and it was directed by Stephen Frears, that's a given. And yet, I was disappointed on several levels. Harry Lloyd, playing the ghost of Richard, is an unnecessary gloss meant to double the lack of regard for Miss Hawkins. The script lacked subtlety, with message not to ignore women right up front and dominating everything else; and Miss Hawkins has made such a specialty of playing unregarded women who triumph to the astonishment of all that I wish someone would cast her otherwise. Agreed, she's not conventionally pretty, but cameraman Zac Nicholson has no trouble making her look striking and elegant.
I'm also a bit confused why Alexandre Desplat modeled the opening theme on Bernard Hermann's for NORTH BY NORTHWEST. Did he think no one would notice?
Still, as always with a Frears movie, definitely worth watching.