Mary and George

Was looking forward to this programme on Sky Atlantic, about the scandals and dark deeds surrounding the reign of James the First, circa 1612. It stars Julianne Moore as a lady scheming to obtain power and status by any means. I’m afraid I found it quite dire. The acting was shouty and the good old F word got a fair old airing. The whole thing was like a soap opera, a bit like a 17th century Eastenders. One did’nt make it further than the half hour mark. When you think of Wolf Hall, I Claudius, The Six Wives of Henry the Eighth, and other brilliant historical dramas, this one is certainly not in that category. Some folks may love it, I certainly did’nt.

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Mary and George.

Scheming and plotting with racy pacey goings on in
the royal bedchamber …
Yes the language was fruity the nudity plenty
all wrapped up in a DocuBridgerton style
I thought it was well filmed and performed .