Highly Recommended (and is "woke free")

Rating: 8/10 (2 November 2019)

The reviews I read so far fall into two categories. Firstly, it's not historically accurate. Secondly, it's a superb story.
Firstly, Shakespeare often took liberty with the truth (eg. Macbeth). This story does nothing Shakespeare would not have been willing to do himself. However, the language is not accurate (it's nothing like Chaucer). So, I am comfortable with its accuracy and deviation from the truth, especially as the deviations were not for political reasons.
Secondly, the story telling is very enjoyable. The movie deals with logistics in battles, politics, power struggles, and alliances. The meeting between the two kings was very well played out.
I saw some comments about the "woke" nature of this film. I strongly dislike Netflix who have a string of fundamental issues with their dealings of the sexes in their productions. This is the first show i've seen from Netflix that does a solid job in dealing with the sexes. Keep in mind that most characters were passive (and that includes a few of the female characters). The characters that counted (of both sexes) were thoughtful and thought-provoking - which is almost unheard of from Netflix (or modern Hollywood for that matter).
If there are weak characters, it would be Pattinson (who was almost certainly told to play a French Imbecile) and Harris (who was mostly steady but inconsistent, especially as the story progressed).
For those that complain about the portrayal of Depp as Catherine, she is exactly what I would expect from a woman brought up in a noble family surrounded by wealth and the best tutors money could buy. I would suggest that many modern actresses could learn MUCH from Depp (eg. Blanchett, Gadot, Brie Larson etc who are frustrating actresses with minimal subtlety, minimal strength of character, and inconsistent acting talent). Depp was amazing in that she behaved much like a normal but very capable human being who earned respect rather than telling you she deserved it.
I am married to a professional, very capable, and strong woman. Any decent man would want a woman like Catherine. For that, I am grateful that film makers cater to people like me who are not politically correct. I lost a lot of respect for actresses like Blanchett and female leaders like Kathleen Kennedy who were once amazing women (see Kennedy's "the force is female" t-shirt as an example of how immature this once amazing woman has become).
The King is a slow paced movie. I enjoyed much of the dialog. I enjoyed most of the acting. I would suggest the portrayals are somewhat sanitised - although they were not sanitised for sexist/racist purposes as oft happens today.
If you like a thoughtful story, this is definitely worth watching. If you have been burned by Netflix's intolerance that it frequently exhibits (eg. the later seasons of Black Mirror), rest assured, this film is not your typical Netflix "woke" propaganda. I certify it "woke free".
There is some violence. I do not recommend this for under 16 or those that are squeamish as a few scenes are up close and personal.