An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
Acting
Sally Hawkins' trembling resolve—she makes chronic exhaustion look heroic.
Writing
Coogan & Pope's script weaponizes politeness into devastating comedy.
Production
Ghostly Richard III appearances that could've been corny but absolutely land.
Director
Stephen Frears
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Philippa Langley has publicly criticized the film for downplaying her actual research team, including the Richard III Society members who supported her from 2004.
The 2012 discovery made Leicester the unlikely center of 'War of the Roses' tourism, but local politics nearly buried the remains in a council car park again—yes, really.
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