The Lost King

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Stephen Frears

Producer:

Steve Coogan, Christine Langan, Dan Winch

Writer:

Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope

Release Date:

Mar 24, 2023

Runtime:

1hr 49m

Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Sally Hawkins
  • Steve Coogan
  • Harry Lloyd
  • Mark Addy
  • James Fleet
  • Jessica Hardwick
  • Robert Jack
  • Sinead MacInnes
  • John-Paul Hurley

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.2
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RATINGS 11 FANS
3.2
  • Sep 27, 2022

    who knew the real villain of the war of the roses, was the University of Leicester?

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    Sam H
    Sam H
    Oct 7, 2022

    i know she was a bit busy finding richard iii and all that but i do hope philippa got to see skyfall at some point

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    Hamish Calvert
    Hamish Calvert
    Oct 7, 2022

    Richard III as a sleep paralysis demon

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    cerysgardner
    cerysgardner
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    Sep 9, 2022

    Highly effective anti-Leicester University propaganda from the Ricardians.

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    John Smith
    John Smith
    Dec 9, 2022

    Inshallah they find him

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    johnmckenzie88
    johnmckenzie88
    Mar 28, 2023

    slipping out of a boring sales meeting to pursue a singular obsession to find the resting place of the corpse of a long dead historical figure is such a mood rn

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    ndc32002
    ndc32002
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    Oct 9, 2022

    she did all that for harry lloyd in a wig (same girl)

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    filmsociopath
    filmsociopath
    Sep 9, 2022

    Maybe I just didn't feel like rooting for a protagonist trying to clear the name of a British monarch today.

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    jorgemol
    jorgemol
    Sep 28, 2022

    In this house we: • Celebrate the reliable warmth of Sally Hawkins • Hate the University of Leicester

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    Melly
    Melly

Atom Users Reviews

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  • KB
    Kurtis Burr
    DZ
    Diana Zuluaga
    GA
    Gary Allen
    #original
    #seeingitagain

Metacritic

64
metacritic
Based on 32 Critics
6.1

USER SCORE (11)

Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Reviews
80
Mar 24, 2023

With his charming, sympathetic picture The Lost King, Stephen Frears digs into the fairly recent rehabilitation of the misunderstood monarch’s legacy—as well as the 2012 discovery of his long-lost bones beneath a Leicester parking lot.

Stephanie Zacharek
Time
80
Mar 23, 2023

It’s a film that calls into question our own biases and accepted notions and encourages one to get out there and find the truth — it could be an adventure after all.

Metacritic review by Katie Walsh
Katie Walsh
Los Angeles Times
85

The story twists and struggles keep engaging through, whether you know the outcome or not.

Metacritic review by Michael Talbot-Haynes
Michael Talbot-Haynes
Film Threat

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Lost King (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Lost King (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's The Lost King (2023) about?
An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
Who's the cast of The Lost King (2023)?
  • Sally Hawkins as Philippa Langley
  • Steve Coogan
  • Harry Lloyd as Richard III
  • Mark Addy as Richard Buckley
  • James Fleet as John Ashdown-Hill
  • Jessica Hardwick as The Bookseller
  • Robert Jack as Alex
  • Sinead MacInnes as Hiker
  • John-Paul Hurley as Buckingham
Who's the director behind The Lost King (2023)?
Stephen Frears directed The Lost King (2023).
Who produced The Lost King (2023)?
Steve Coogan, Christine Langan and Dan Winch produced The Lost King (2023).