Film Review - Firebrand
A so-so speculative drama about Henry VIII's final wife Katherine Parr buoyed by strong performances from Alicia Vikander and Jude Law
Historians are likely to have their feathers ruffled by the ending of Firebrand, a new film from Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz about the final wife of Henry VIII, Katherine Parr. The excuse for such dramatic liberties is explained in an unconvincing pseudo-feminist prologue, with words to the effect that history only teache…
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