Review of The King

The King (I) (2019)
7/10
Sombre and perhaps historically inaccurate but worth watching
29 August 2020
I am not qualified to judge on the historical accuracy, although I am pretty sure the facts diverged from the narration.

However, the movie it's quite good in a sort of gritty way. I enjoyed the photography and the battle scene was realistic enough to make you feel the slippery soil, the weight of the armour and the taste of blood.

Chalamet as the wayward Hal, soon to be king Henry, was a bit flat in his interpretation. His character didn't emote much and even the would-be "band of brothers" speech was hardly inspiring.

He was more of a confused boy, prone to bouts of cruelty than an heroic and noble king. And yes, the English really had no business invading France...

I liked much more Pattinson as the evil dauphin. His broken English was excellent and hilarious.
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