Jeanine is an On-Call Circulation Assistant and works at the Check Out Desk when we need extra help. She checks items in or out, issues library cards, and helps with account issues. Jeanine recommends the movie The Lost King, which is available on DVD or streaming on Kanopy.
Summary
In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain's most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history.
She recommends it because...
Jeanine lists Sally Hawkins among her favorite British actors. She says, “This 'ordinary' woman defied skeptics at every turn in her attempts to locate the lost remains of King Richard III in order to right the potentially wrong story of Richard's alleged stealing of the British Crown from its legitimate heirs. There is so much to love about this movie: Sally Hawkins' performance, the story itself, and the charming, imagined encounters between Ms. Langley and the ghost of Richard III.”
Who might enjoy it?
Fans of modern drama, history and underdog stories may delight in this outstanding, true story.
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