Underplayed Gems

Charles II: The Power and the Passion (2003)

Charles II: The Power and the Passion poster
Original title
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Directed by
Joe Wright
Genre
docudrama
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
3h 55m
Rated
14+
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film chronicles the life of King Charles II set against the backdrop of 17th century England. It follows his restoration to the throne, his reign, and his relationships with those around him.

historically groundedintimatedramaticpersonalreflectiveslow-burncharacter-drivenearnest

What happens

Charles II: The Power and the Passion is a British television film in four episodes, broadcast on BBC One in 2003, and produced by the BBC in association with the A&E Network in the United States, which also released it in North America with heavy edits. It was produced by Kate Harwood, directed by Joe Wright and written by screenwriter Adrian Hodges, whose credits include David Copperfield and The Lost World. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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