by Lewis Kennedy | Jun 1, 2026 | Latest, Leaders, People, Top Story
Forty years on from its release, ‘Lady Jane’ (1986) remains the defining screen portrait of one of history’s most overlooked figures. Directed by Trevor Nunn, written by David Edgar, and starring a nineteen-year-old Helena Bonham Carter in her film...
by Joe Beck | May 29, 2026 | Histo-Views
Our rating Accuracy 3.5 / 5 Entertainment Value 2 / 5 Josie Rourke’s Mary Queen of Scots is the third major Hollywood adaptation of Mary Stuart’s life, and yet a truly accurate portrayal of the famed monarch remains elusive on the screen. Previously played by...
by Max Newman | May 28, 2026 | Latest, Leaders
Dr. Elizabeth Norton, an expert on England’s queenship, discussed the real-life relationship between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots (2018). The film stars Saoirse Ronan as the titular Mary and depicts tensions with her cousin, Margot...
by Max Newman | May 23, 2026 | Extra, Top Story
Have you ever watched a historical film and felt something wasn’t quite right? Be it an out of place prop or unconventional costume, all it takes is one little inaccuracy to rip audiences out of their immersion. So,...
by Max Newman | May 23, 2026 | Extra, Latest, People
Dr. Elizabeth Norton, a British historian who specialises in queens of England and the Tudor period, shared which historical figures deserve their own feature film. The Tudors have been no strangers to the big screen, with 1998’s Elizabeth, covering the reign of...
