wonderfully un-historical performance

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 1999)

I greatly enjoyed this movie as one who isn't even that enthralled with history. It was refreshing to see a new face and brilliant actor, Joseph Fiennes and I was equally impressed (for once) with Gwyneth Paltrow's performance. Although I didn't think she quite matched up in caliber with Fiennes, she was wonderful and part-fitting. Ben Affleck and Rupert Everett, playing small roles, were great and the plot was interesting and fun.