This is Sally Hawkins' movie. Her performance plows past any weaknesses. The film (which is very entertaining overall; don't misunderstand me) is worth seeing on the basis of her work alone. Yes, on the poster's she is co-billed with Steve Coogan; but his role is relatively minor. He co-wrote the script, and no doubt helped get the film made. But it's her show. Rubin, Rebecca (10 August 2022). "IFC Films Buys 'The Lost King' Ahead of Toronto Film Festival Debut". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022 . Retrieved 12 August 2022. In November 2020, it was announced that Stephen Frears was set to direct the film, based on a screenplay written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, and co-starring Coogan. [6] In March 2021, it was announced that Sally Hawkins had joined the cast as Philippa Langley. [7] Principal photography began in April of that year, [8] and took place across a variety of locations in the Edinburgh area, including Morningside [9] and Newtongrange. [10] Release [ edit ] Sally Hawkins as Philippa Langley; who suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis and whose marriage is broken, becomes obsessed with Richard III, joins the local Richard III Society, and embarks on a quest to find and exhume his body. [4] We worked closely with Philippa Langley throughout the project, and she was not sidelined by the University. Indeed, she formed part of the team interview panel for every single press conference connected to the King.

Pitts, Mike (7 October 2022). "Opinion: The trouble with The Lost King, and it isn't Richard III". History Extra. London: Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023 . Retrieved 8 January 2023. Royal row erupts over Steve Coogan film about Richard III". TheGuardian.com. 28 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023 . Retrieved 11 February 2023. See also Pitts' longer discussion of the controversy at Pitts, Mike (November–December 2022). "Richard III: a tale of delusions & dreams". British Archaeology. Council for British Archaeology. pp.32–39. Based on the trailer, some of the lead University of Leicester archaeologists involved in the story did not feel that the film's presentation as "the true story" was correct and that it had under-represented their involvement in the project. [26] Langley contends that the archaeologists took undue credit for finding the remains of Richard III given that she had led the search, raised the funding for the dig and commissioned the archaeologists. [27] Following the UK première of the film the University of Leicester issued a press release, including the following abstract:

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a b Bradshaw, Peter (2022-09-09). "The Lost King review – Frears and Coogan's Richard III excavation story rewrites its own history". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14 . Retrieved 2022-09-15.

Lee Ingleby as Richard Taylor; the deputy registrar from the University of Leicester who is portrayed as being initially obstructive and dismissive of Langley's project, but who later is an enthusiastic supporter, and who omits Langley from the press conference announcing the results to the world. [4] Steve Coogan movie The Lost King begins filming". British Comedy Guide. 23 April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 8 May 2022. Weekend Box Office Results: Five Nights at Freddy’s Scores Monster Opening Link to Weekend Box Office Results: Five Nights at Freddy’s Scores Monster OpeningMcMillan, Matthew. "The Lost King Movie Review". Archived from the original on 2022-10-17 . Retrieved 2022-10-17.