Charles II: The Power and the Passion (2003)
- 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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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