Lost King, The

Synopsis
Comedy-drama cased on the true story of amateur historian Philippa Langley (played by Sally Hawkins) and her involvement in the unearthing of the remains of King Richard III in Leicester in 2012. She is played by Sally Hawkins while Steve Coogan, co-writer and co-producer of the film, plays her ex partner John. Harry Lloyd appears as the King on stage as seen in Shakespeare’s Richard III and in fantasy sequences.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2022
Duration
108 mins

Credits

Director
Stephen Frears
Producer
Philippa Langley; Steve Coogan
Cinematographer
Zac Nicholson
Writer
Jeff Pope; Steve Coogan
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Cast
Harry LloydRichard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
James RottgerEarl of Richmond
John Paul HurleyDuke of Buckingham
Mark Addy 
Sally Hawkins 
Steve Coogan 

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Richard III
Subjects
Archaeology; Drama; History; Shakespeare

Notes

General
A brief extract from Shakespeare’s Richard III is performed in the film.

Production Company

Name

Baby Cow Productions

Name

BBC Films

Distributor

Name

Warner Bros Pictures

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Lost King, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79924 (Accessed 10 Oct 2024)