Based on the real Queen Anne, early 1700s, a fine first half but the second half falls apart.

Rating: Null/10 (15 March 2019)

My wife and I watched this movie at home on DVD from our public library. Its greatest claim to fame is Olivia Colman, who plays Queen Anne, just recently was awarded the Oscar for best actress.
It seems to be a mostly fact-based glimpse into the later years of Anne, sickly and overweight, often confined to a wheelchair. A new worker comes to her residence and there arises a competition for the Queen's affection.
We pretty well enjoyed the first half of the movie, it sets everything up nicely and shows the great contrast between the royalty and their entourage, enjoying themselves at home, while husbands are on the front lines fighting the French. As the movie gets closer to its conclusion the story doesn't hold up, and when it ends we are left wondering, "What is the symbolism of all the rabbits running around the Queen's bedroom?"
The movie also uses some interesting, but sometimes annoying background music. And the extensive use of fisheye lenses for many shots becomes disconcerting. When the viewer starts to focus on the filming technique then it ceases to be a useful approach.
I am glad we saw it, but I came away with a great degree of dissatisfaction.