Truly remarkable movie,,,

Rating: 8/10 (20 January 2011)

If you are looking for sheer excitement, battle sequences or car chases, than this movie may not be for you.
Of on the other hand you are looking for thoughtful drama, fantastic acting and historical insight this movie is IMHO without equal.
Certainly helps if you know something of the history here, but I loved the audience knowledge assumptions made which meant that the audience does not feel patronized by the content.
A little slow to start with, and perhaps very slightly long? IMHO It is one of those movies you need to allow yourself to be immersed in. Not simple entertainment but a highly skilled and very courageous and capable portrayal of an unprecedented, and largely secret, real life astonishing drama (British Succession), behind another astonishing drama on a worldwide scale(British leadership in WW2).
The casting, screenplay, camera-work, prop/set detail and acting are simply extraordinary.
My wife asked if this movie cried out for a sequel? My feeling is I would not have though it was intended, but if it did happen, and with this cast, than several ought to have an even better chance of an Oscar.
Too many brilliant performances to mention.
Sadly I do wonder however how much of a future in this industry lies with such wonderful full feature film works of art, as this movie was only viewed here by four people tonight!