Firebrand (2023)

Directed by

Karim Aïnouz

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

2h

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 162 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is about Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII. It shows her life under the constant threat of the king's temper and betrayal.

tensebroodingrestrainedintimatesomberslow-burnatmosphericuneasy

What happens

Firebrand is a 2023 British historical drama film directed by Karim Aïnouz and written by Henrietta Ashworth and Jessica Ashworth, based on the 2013 novel Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle. The film focuses on Catherine Parr, Queen of England, the sixth wife of Henry VIII. It stars Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, and Eddie Marsan. The film marks Aïnouz's first directorial effort in the English language. Firebrand premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023, where it was selected to compete for Palme d'Or. It was released in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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