A lost opportunity

Rating: 7/10 (12 January 2019)

Having seen all the rave reviews, the awards and the short clips, I was really looking forward to seeing this film. However, whilst the acting was excellent and the film moved along quite briskly, this was frequently spoiled by either the very irritating bonging or over-loud music. None of which seemed to add anything to the story.
I accept this was not intended as a biography, although the main characters were based on real people, the plot could actually have been more interesting if 18th century politics rather than the bedroom had been explored in more detail. Both Anne and Sarah outlived all their children and in Anne's case must have affected her already poor health. However making fun of this seems a rathe dismal approach compounded by some ridiculous scenes - the dancing for example - which were not funny, just puerile. More wit and less lavatorial humour could have really helped.
An okay film but I shan't be watching it again..