Powerful, entertaining and finally affectionate.

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2018)

We've had this DVD resting on the shelf for years, but somehow never got around to watching it together. While my wife was away recently, I took the opportunity to give it a good viewing with a few whiskies and snacks.
Wow, am I glad I did. Superb performances from everyone, not a wooden showing from any of the actors. Michael Sheen looks the part and, although his 'Frost voice' is variable from scene to scene, at its best it could pass for the man himself, a very accurate impression.
(spoilers follow) The ending is thrilling. Nixon, egged on by clever questioning from Frost, makes a kind of resigned confession and seems glad to get it out. From that point, Nixon realises he is no longer the political figure he was and Frost cements his reputation. The final scenes are quite affecting and I found myself a little misty-eyed. Given a decent interval, I could easily watch this again.