Gold plated

Rating: 8/10 (11 April 2015)

This is an incredibly moving tale well told in 'real-time' like documentary style stitched together with vignettes of the past remembered in full German language (subtitled) Technicolour. Overall there is a genuine feel for the truth of this story - as it is a real story. Even though some of the processes gone through to reach the final conclusion are simplified for film they nevertheless convey the size of the difficulties faced by Mrs Altmann and the prejudice and contempt she faced up to. The film also manages to convey a true feeling of survivor remorse as Mrs Altmann revisits her memories of the past. Mirren excels at this character acting and succeeds in embodying Mrs Altmann even though at first we recall her as Queen Elizabeth II. Definitely recommend to anyone with a good sense of history.