Gritty, understated and authentic - a minor historical masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (5 November 2019)

I came to this having read the twaddle from the Guardian, Globe Mail and Washington Post critics saying it was messy, boring and not enough of a ripping yarn. Their loss. Beautifully written with a superb sustained story arc. As for the odd user review that complains about lack of historical accuracy - that obviously means Shakespeare never wrote anything worthwhile. Don't worry about the naysayers, listen closely to the quietly magnificent script in the hands of some superb actors, and enjoy it.