Set against the backdrop of England’s court, two sisters fight for the love of the handsome King Henry VIII. A dramatic tale of love, betrayal, and a sisterly bond that will be threatened by the most powerful man in the land.
I entered the cinema curious if slightly wary. I was concerned about the casting choice as opting for a predominantly American cast seemed like a missed opportunity in the making of a film about British history. The cast was nonetheless a good one, and I enjoyed the book it was based on.
It was well worth the cinema visit. I thought it was filmed beautifully, the costumes were stunning, and it was not over-dramatised with crazy effects or OTT music. Instead it just told the story, a dramatic one, in an honest, relatively straightforward way. I may well go and see it a second time.
After spending six years in prison for killing Trife, Sam Peel comes to face the reality of the outside world realising he has to confront the people he hurt most and avoid being in danger himself.