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Sally Hawkins interview
'Have I mucked it up?': Sally Hawkins on being shy and empathetic - and not taking life too seriously.
Alex Moshakis, The Observer, 30th October 2022Film review: The Lost King
Frustratingly, though, Frears is so blunt in his efforts to make this a populist underdog story in which she's sidelined in her own endeavour that he stacks the decks in Philippa's favour by turning virtually every academic expert she encounters into a snivelling, treacherous, elitist moustache-twirler.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 12th October 2022The Lost King review - Sally Hawkins saves Richard III dig drama
Stephen Frears, Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan turn the true story of how the infamous king's remains were found under a Leicester car park into an uneven comedy drama.
Mark Kermode, The Observer, 9th October 2022The Lost King, review
Steve Coogan's comedy about the discovery of King Richard III is no Philomena.
Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 7th October 2022The Lost King film review
A plucky outsider seeks to rectify a centuries-old libel in Stephen Frears's utterly English film.
Danny Leigh, The Financial Times, 6th October 2022The Lost King review
Spearheaded by Hawkins's performance, and guided by the dexterity of Frears's craft, the The Lost King not only constructs an intriguing and understatedly bold character study but crystallises the latest historical evaluation of Richard III's reign.
Matthew McMillan, The Upcoming, 3rd October 2022The Lost King review
Warmly funny and historically curious, Sally Hawkins' spirited, humane performance helps overcome a slight lack of dramatic tension.
John Nugent, Empire, 3rd October 2022The Lost King: On the red carpet with Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan and Stephen Frears
The Upcoming had the pleasure of chatting with the cast and creatives of The Lost King on the red carpet at the film's UK premiere. The lovely Hawkins explained the allure of playing Langley and telling her fascinating story.
Sarah Bradbury, The Upcoming, 30th September 2022The Lost King review
Sally Hawkins has given so many extraordinary performances and, in this movie, may just give her greatest one yet.
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10th September 2022The Lost King review
Sally Hawkins is Oscar-worthy in crowd-pleasing Ricardian tale.
Charlotte O'Sullivan, Evening Standard, 10th September 2022