Power House performances and great originality and wit

Rating: 9/10 (17 January 2019)

We just came out from seeing this stunning movie to find lead actress Olivia Coleman has won the 2019 Golden Globe for best Actress in a Comedy or Musical and Glenn Close for her superb performance in The Wife in the Drama category..
Olivia Coleman gives a sensational portrayal of the ageing Queen Anne and yes this fine film has comedy in it as well as compelling dramatic moments thanks to the fine screenplay Tony McNamara and director Yorgos Lanthomos.
It reminded me of the 1988 Film Dangerous Liaisons but with the bawdiness of Tom Jones .
It's a tour de force for 3 fine actresses Olivia Coleman, Rachel Weiss and last years Golden Globe Best actress recipient Emma Stone.
The male actors are all fine but every scene is dominated expertly by these 3 fine actresses.
I'm not sure of the historical accuracy of Queen Anne or Sarah Churchill's relationship or of her influence over the Queen but who cares this is a fine screenplay and perfect example of when the Cast , The Director , and the Screenwriter are in perfect synch.
As a final comment thank goodness the Monarch has no constitutional power today who knows what devious characters lay in waiting to manipulate and trump them into irrational decisions like Brexit negotiations for instance.
Go see this fine example of great cinema and I can't wait to see Olivia's portrayal of Queen Elizabeth 2 in the next series of The Crown .Long Live Olivia.