Firebrand (2023)
Genre: Drama / History
Duration: 121 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom / United States
Directed by: Karim Aïnouz
Stars: Alicia Vikander, Jude Law and Eddie Marsan
IMDb score:
6,3 (6.609)
Releasedate: 21 May 2023
Firebrand plot
The sixteenth century. Catharine Parr marries Hendrik VII and becomes Queen of England. She is now the sixth wife of the Kantholische monarch. During her marriage, she tries to convert her husband to Protestantism.
Actors and actresses
Katharine Parr
Henry VIII
Stephen Gardiner
Anne Askew
Thomas Seymour
Edward Seymour
Cat
Ellen
Dot
Princess Mary
Reviews & comments
mrklm
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- 11629 messages
- 10041 votes
Since July 1546, Katherine Parr [Alicia Vikander] has been married to King Henry VIII [Jude Law], who is more than 20 years her senior, and has built up a good relationship with Elizabeth [Junia Rees], Mary [Patsy Ferran] and Edward [Patrick Buckley], Henry's children from previous marriages. But her tolerance for dissent causes some of the king's confidants to view her as a potential danger, especially when Henry proclaims that Katherine may act as regent after his death until Edward is old enough to take the throne. The biggest threat is Bishop Stephen Gardiner [Simon Russell Beale], who does not shy away from putting Katherine in a bad light. An attempt to provide the male-written history of Henry and Katherine with a female perspective. Aïnouz portrays a world in which women are not afraid to turn against male rulers in word and deed, as is evident from the passionate, rebellious speech of Anne Askew [Erin Doherty] and the way in which ladies-in-waiting Ellen [Bryony Hannah] and Dot managed to bite [Maia Jemmett] off. Vikander and Law are wonderfully matched, but the supporting cast also delivers professional work.
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blurp194
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- 5543 messages
- 4226 votes
In a rotten, blood soaked island kingdom, cursed by plague and religious unrest, there once was a queen by the name of Katherine Parr
With such an opening, you expect a play that, as if written by Shakespeare, overflows with sparkling dialogues and fierce intrigues, and of course without detracting from the historical facts. But this is not such a film. For the most part, it is actually mostly just boring.
Henry VIII is without a doubt one of the most interesting figures in English history, but the film does not really manage to convey that. In any case, the choice for the end of his life is already a bit difficult. Of course, you could say that not he only has Katherine as the main character in this story, but Aïnouz doesn't really manage to convey that either, because we don't really get to know anything about her either.
There is some fine acting, although I found Law particularly impressive because of his worn-out appearance, and Vikander was a bit disappointing in terms of breadth, although that may also be due to her character. Eddie Marsan on the other hand is in his element, as always actually - it seems like there isn't a single role he can't play perfectly.
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Hannibal
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- 9380 messages
- 3300 votes
Much better than I had anticipated. Fiction based on true events, always tricky, because what is true and what is not? As a film very good with strong acting by Alicia Vikander and Jude Law.
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