Shortchanged

Rating: 4/10 (27 December 2018)

I agree with others that the film is beautifully shot. (Not so sure about the historical accuracy of the laser-cut style patterns on costumes, though). Olivia Coleman is brilliant, too. However, it's a shame the film creators chose it to be almost all about lesbianism. So much in pain and depressed as the Queen was, would she have much libido left in her at that stage? She was also deeply religious. So, it's not plausible that she would be sexually inclined at that time in her life (and in that way), despite the salacious rumours disseminated by her detractors. There was plenty of genuine cinematography-worthy drama (perhaps not much comedy) to go in her life. One would love to see historically true characters and relationships between the women enacted. But the film makers probably reasoned that a sexually focused rendition would appeal to a greater audience. Or was it the only aspect of Queen Anne's life story that was of interest to them?