The Lost King

A warm, gently quirky underdog story about conviction and recognition, with a touch of ghostly whimsy.

Directed by

Stephen Frears

Genres

Comedy, Drama, History

Starring

Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd

Tagline

Her story made history.

Overview

An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, whimsical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, justice, obsession, class

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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