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The Lost King

An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

Director

Stephen Frears

Year

Genre

Box Office

$1,122,494

Production

Baby Cow Productions,BBC Film,Ingenious Media,Pathé,Magaritz Productions

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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Philippa Langley

Kelly

Awusi

Tony

Kirsty

John Langley

Raife Langley

Benjamin Scanlan

Max Langley

Richard III

Alex

Susan

Sarah MacGillivray

Buckingham

John-Paul Hurley

Richmond

Bookseller

Jessica Hardwick

Hamish

Big Keith

Lorna

Glenna Morrison

Annette

Ken

Anil

Jim

Jessica

Graham

Simon Donaldson

RR Lawrence

John Ashdown-Hill

Car Park Attendant

Receptionist

Richard Buckley

Mathew Morris

Alasdair Hankinson

Buckley's PA

Chair of funding committee

Amanda Abbington

Martin Peters

Richard Taylor

Taylor's PA

Jo Appleby

Reporter

Buckley's Wife

School Girl 1

School Girl 2

Royal Knight

Royal Knight

Royal Knight

Royal Knight

Royal Knight

Sean Francis George

Royal Knight

Pete's Daughter

Shopper

Digger

Woman attending the re-burial of Richard III

Philippa Langley

Hiker

Sinead MacInnes

Heckling Bar Customer

Foreign Dignitary

Car Seller

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Philippa Langley

John, I just... I
really need to do this. - The Lost King

John, I just... I really need to do this.

The thing about mons Meg
is it soon became obsolete - The Lost King

The thing about mons Meg is it soon became obsolete

So it wasn't so much a
colossal gun in the end - The Lost King

So it wasn't so much a colossal gun in the end

He was talking to you, - The Lost King

He was talking to you,

(John) The grass
is always greener - The Lost King

(John) The grass is always greener

It was x-rayed and proved
that they retouched it - The Lost King

It was x-rayed and proved that they retouched it

It's been sharpened into a
claw. They narrowed his eyes - The Lost King

It's been sharpened into a claw. They narrowed his eyes

Normal eyes, normal
mouth, normal thumb. See? - The Lost King

Normal eyes, normal mouth, normal thumb. See?

(John) Yes, but how can you
possibly find him on your own? - The Lost King

(John) Yes, but how can you possibly find him on your own?

We always try to
demonise people, - The Lost King

We always try to demonise people,

I mean, I'm sure Mother Teresa - The Lost King

I mean, I'm sure Mother Teresa

And, er, I'll bet
that genghis Khan - The Lost King

And, er, I'll bet that genghis Khan

You pretend to ask me something, - The Lost King

You pretend to ask me something,

Hi. Er, Philippa Langley here
to see mr Buckley, please. - The Lost King

Hi. Er, Philippa Langley here to see mr Buckley, please.

Oh, no. I'm not with a company,
but he is expecting me. - The Lost King

Oh, no. I'm not with a company, but he is expecting me.

Erm, actually,
sorry. You don't... - The Lost King

Erm, actually, sorry. You don't...

You don't happen to have
a knife, do you, at all? - The Lost King

You don't happen to have a knife, do you, at all?

- Hello. Richard Buckley.
- Hello. Erm... - The Lost King

- Hello. Richard Buckley. - Hello. Erm...

It... it comes on
at times of stress. - The Lost King

It... it comes on at times of stress.

Erm, actually, I've...
I've... got a cake for you. - The Lost King

Erm, actually, I've... I've... got a cake for you.

My friend used to live next
door to him, so I sort of... - The Lost King

My friend used to live next door to him, so I sort of...

- So, er, what is it you wanted?
- Thank you. - The Lost King

- So, er, what is it you wanted? - Thank you.

I've... I've got a
archaeological proposal - The Lost King

I've... I've got a archaeological proposal

I'm planning to raise the
funds to pay you, of course. - The Lost King

I'm planning to raise the funds to pay you, of course.

Please do. (Chuckles) - The Lost King

Please do. (Chuckles)

Yes, in connection
with Richard III, - The Lost King

Yes, in connection with Richard III,

It's my understanding that his
remains were thrown into... - The Lost King

It's my understanding that his remains were thrown into...

I read that in your book - The Lost King

I read that in your book

Well, you may well be right.
He may be out there somewhere. - The Lost King

Well, you may well be right. He may be out there somewhere.

But even if we... Even
if we can pinpoint - The Lost King

But even if we... Even if we can pinpoint

Literally finding a needle in
a haystack would be easier. - The Lost King

Literally finding a needle in a haystack would be easier.

Well, according to the
historian John ashdown-hill, - The Lost King

Well, according to the historian John ashdown-hill,

- Oh.
- I don't look for people. - The Lost King

- Oh. - I don't look for people.

Ok, I'm just saying, - The Lost King

Ok, I'm just saying,

Er, the point I'm trying to make - The Lost King

Er, the point I'm trying to make

What can you show us to back
up any of what you're saying? - The Lost King

What can you show us to back up any of what you're sayi...

Actually, would you
mind? Thank you so much. - The Lost King

Actually, would you mind? Thank you so much.

Well, here's the relevant
parts of my research. - The Lost King

Well, here's the relevant parts of my research.

Well, why don't you
leave this with me, - The Lost King

Well, why don't you leave this with me,

- So, are you feeling better now?
- Much. - The Lost King

- So, are you feeling better now? - Much.

I'll tell the lord mayor's
office that we've met her, - The Lost King

I'll tell the lord mayor's office that we've ...

It's funny. I do
enjoy talking to you. - The Lost King

It's funny. I do enjoy talking to you.

If it's to tell me
again how ugly I am, - The Lost King

If it's to tell me again how ugly I am,

(Philippa sighs) - The Lost King

(Philippa sighs)

- Your nephews.
- What about them? - The Lost King

- Your nephews. - What about them?

Well, lots of people say you
killed them or had them killed - The Lost King

Well, lots of people say you killed them or had them killed

Well, I know Edward
also had five daughters. - The Lost King

Well, I know Edward also had five daughters.

And then there was your
older brother George's son. - The Lost King

And then there was your older brother George's son.

And your sister had seven sons, - The Lost King

And your sister had seven sons,

So if you killed one, you'd
have to kill them all. - The Lost King

So if you killed one, you'd have to kill them all.

Please don't go. I'm just
trying to understand. - The Lost King

Please don't go. I'm just trying to understand.

(Door opens) - The Lost King

Erm, hard to say. Ok,
I think. I don't know. - The Lost King

Erm, hard to say. Ok, I think. I don't know.

Every sentence started
with, "to tell the truth." - The Lost King

Every sentence started with, "to tell the truth."

- (Sighs) She had big feet.
- There it is. - The Lost King

- (Sighs) She had big feet. - There it is.

You know, er, Richard III, - The Lost King

You know, er, Richard III,

But would he have
sold his collection - The Lost King

But would he have sold his collection

Oh, yeah, absolutely. All
day long. No question. - The Lost King

Oh, yeah, absolutely. All day long. No question.

Would he have driven
15 miles, on a Sunday, - The Lost King

Would he have driven 15 miles, on a Sunday,

No, he would've ridden
there. On his white steed. - The Lost King

No, he would've ridden there. On his white steed.

(John sighs) - The Lost King

(Door slams) - The Lost King

"The university faces
challenging times." - The Lost King

"The university faces challenging times."

They've withdrawn
their funding. Fuck! - The Lost King

They've withdrawn their funding. Fuck!

Instead of working exclusively
for the university, - The Lost King

Instead of working exclusively for the university,

Mathew, did you send that
email to, er, Philippa? - The Lost King

Mathew, did you send that email to, er, Philippa?

When I got the call, I
was convinced it would be, - The Lost King

When I got the call, I was convinced it would be,

We are available for
hire. Ah, there we are. - The Lost King

We are available for hire. Ah, there we are.

So, that's st Martin's
church. Now the cathedral. - The Lost King

So, that's st Martin's church. Now the cathedral.

I've heard about this map, but
I never thought I'd see it. - The Lost King

I've heard about this map, but I never thought I'd...

Some sort of garden
feature. A pagoda? - The Lost King

Some sort of garden feature. A pagoda?

Well, herrick was
rumoured to have a king - The Lost King

Well, herrick was rumoured to have a king

A circular feature with
four pathways leading to it - The Lost King

A circular feature with four pathways leading to it

Erm, maps from that long ago
very often weren't to scale. - The Lost King

Erm, maps from that long ago very often weren't to scal...

What about if we
just superimpose this - The Lost King

What about if we just superimpose this

Er, Leicester cathedral was
then, erm, at st Martin's. - The Lost King

Er, Leicester cathedral was then, erm, at st Martin's.

Friar Lane is, er... - The Lost King

Friar Lane is, er...

Cank street is now st Martin's. - The Lost King

Cank street is now st Martin's.

And, er, high street
is southgates. - The Lost King

And, er, high street is southgates.

(Buckley) ...Whatever it
is in herrick's garden - The Lost King

(Buckley) ...Whatever it is in herrick's garden

If we're saying this is
about finding the church, - The Lost King

If we're saying this is about finding the church,

- (Buckley) It won't be cheap.
- I'll raise the funds. - The Lost King

- (Buckley) It won't be cheap. - I'll raise the fu...

You need the council
to help with that - The Lost King

You need the council to help with that

I'm Sarah levitt and I'm
head of arts and museums - The Lost King

I'm Sarah levitt and I'm head of arts and museums

And now Philippa is here - The Lost King

And now Philippa is here

- Hi.
- What's your funding plan? - The Lost King

- Hi. - What's your funding plan?

Well, I wanted to put it out to
a number of interested parties, - The Lost King

Well, I wanted to put it out to a number of interested parti...

And then hopefully
make up any shortfall - The Lost King

And then hopefully make up any shortfall

Now, we, potentially, - The Lost King

Now, we, potentially,

But I'm concerned
about your costs. - The Lost King

But I'm concerned about your costs.

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An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

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Director: Stephen Frears

Writer: Steve Coogan, Michael Jones, Philippa Langley

Production: Baby Cow Productions,BBC Film,Ingenious Media,Pathé,Magaritz Productions

Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 2022

MetaScore: 64/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: $1,122,494

Released: 24 Mar 2023

Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations

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