silly

Rating: 1/10 (3 March 2012)

This is tripe. It is silly, boring and badly written. It disrespects the viewer and that is unforgivable. It is rife with historical inaccuracies, none of which are in the service of good story-telling. There is no excuse for this type of shallow film-making. There is an audience for good and faithful historical drama. The real events are certainly much more interesting and dramatic than this made up drivel. This is film-making at its weakest. If you're looking to learn something, avoid this film. If you're looking for fun, avoid this film. There's just nothing redeeming about it. The Helen Mirren TV movie is much better.