Loved this film BECAUSE it did not worry about accuracy.

Rating: 8/10 (17 February 2008)

I thoroughly enjoyed NOT feeling that I was getting a history lesson. The costumes, sets, were wonderful. I loved that there were no ponderous politics. So what if it was more of "a day in the life" against the backdrop of underplayed significant history. I will definitely watch this again...If only for Cate Blanchett's amazing work. If I want a history lesson, I know where to find one. I watch movies to escape, dream, be inspired, even. Yes, we all know these stories, and we all recognize the liberties taken. Shakespeare emphasized the human element against history routinely and I don't think he worried about accuracy, so who can argue w/that?