All who know me have heard me insist that I only allow 'feel good' entertainment in my life. I do not have to live with the misery there is in our world that other movie goers enjoy as heavy drama. While this movie was one that made me cry, they were tears of empathy with someone who conquered a hurdle of great magnitude
.Colin Firth, now fifteen years older than when he played Darcy in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, was joined by Jennifer Ehle (picture on right) (who had played Elizabeth Bennett in the same production) It was lovely to see her, though her part was a very minor role.
The great Helena Bonham Carter did a magnificent job as the wife of the Duke of York, later Queen. (see below)
No one who has ever seen Ms Bonham Carter in a film could ever deny her extraordinary ability to play the most unusual parts. Tim Burton has featured her in many of his films.
It would be difficult to criticize this movie for content, script, acting, direction, production, filming, or any other parameter of a good movie. The story is immensely touching as the Duke of York, who never thought to succeed his older brother to the throne, finds King Edward's abdication thrusts him into a position he never thought he could handle. It is a story with which even we commoners can relate to the agonies presented to the Duke and the fortitude with which his wife supported him. However, most touching is the relationship with an untitled commoner from Australia with no credentials who assisted him in a unique way and with whom the King remained a lifelong friend.
While I have somewhat a bias for English movies, especially when they are good, this one cannot be praised highly enough.
Feeling passionate about many things, I can easily rave about them. However, I believe anyone who watches this film will not disagree with my commentary. It really is a must see, whether in a movie of a catch-later on DVD.
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