ooh-er, Missus....

Rating: Null/10 (3 January 2019)

Maybe " Carry on Rubbing" would have been a better title for this unsubtle, unfunny romp. So much could have been made of this interesting period of British history and the political shenanigans of the court, maybe the film could have highlighted the subtle power of women behind the scenes in the corridors of power?
No! What we get is a petulant, childish queen and two women more interested in scoring points off each other than affecting the course of history.
Other reviewers have seen influences of other film-makers, I got a whiff of Ken Russell.
Photography and settings were impressive. Dialogue was often delightful but frequently crass. All the principals were top-notch and the supporting cast were satisfactory, in fact, all the elements of the film were well constructed, it's just that they didn't come together well.