The Tragic Spencers

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2015)

A wonderful costume drama as only the British can do. Great art production, costumes, fine acting and excellent soundtrack. My overwhelming feeling was that Ms Knightley was channeling the other tragic Spencer - Lady Diana, later Diana, Princess of Wales. Even the coy looks of flushed innocence in the early part of the film were a reminder of her. The film lifts a lid on the mores of English society in the 18th century with the impending changes in political and social life.
Recommended for devotees of costume drama, history, and films based on real events.