Royal Costume Dramas

Christopher said Hollywood royalty playing legendary royalty. Every dollar of the budget they overspent by millions shows.

Christopher said The Mac Daddy of historical drama. Please watch this & not that wretched "The Tudors."

Christopher said Not as accurate as it could be, but Blanchett is glorious.

Christopher said As history, this sequel is better than its predecessor, and Blanchett tears it up as older Elizabeth.

Christopher said This version is superior to the film version with Natalie Portman.

Christopher said Harris chews the period scenery & Alec Guinness is mannered and fussy as Charles I but the battle scenes are epic & a Best Costumes Oscar winner.

Christopher said Redgrave & Jackson go at it like the heavyweight acting champs they are.

Christopher said Wildly revisionist yet irresistible, and vastly superior to any other film about this luckless queen.

Christopher said A worthy successor to Elizabeth R.

Christopher said Genevieve Bujold holds her own against Richard Burton as doomed queen Ann Boleyn.

Christopher said Epic in scale, both leads were nominated for Actor and Actress, respectively, and bagged Oscars for Cosumes & Art Direction.

Christopher said Glenda Jackson is a force of nature, and this series is her signature role.