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The Lost King (2022)
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd, Mark Addy
6.7
77%Runtime108 min
Rating12A
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An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Lost King (2022), directed by Stephen Frears, has received a generally positive critical reception, with a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film follows an amateur historian's efforts to find the long-lost remains of King Richard III, and its ratings on IMDb (6.7/10) suggest a favorable audience reception as well.
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Fans of witty, character-driven dramedies will appreciate the compelling true story told in The Lost King (2022), directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stephen Frears. Featuring standout performances from Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan, the film blends humor, history, and heart as it follows an amateur historian's determined quest to uncover the long-lost remains of King Richard III.
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The Lost King is a 2022 British biographical film directed by Stephen Frears. Written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, it is based on the 2013 book The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones. It is a dramatisation of the story of Philippa Langley, the woman who initiated the search to find King Richard III's remains under a car park in Leicester, and her treatment by the University of Leicester in the claiming of credit for the discovery. Coogan and Harry Lloyd also feature in the cast.
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