Last King: The Power And Passion Of Charles Ii, The

Last King: The Power And Passion Of Charles Ii, The (2004)

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When the forces of the English Revolution unseated -- and beheaded -- his father, Charles II fled to the Netherlands, only to reclaim the throne and usher in an era of prosperity years later. This BBC miniseries -- aired stateside on A&E -- focuses on those later years, as the hedonistic Charles… More

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Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Adrian Hodges
Genres
Drama, Television
In Theaters
Apr 1, 2004 Wide
A & E

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  • James Plath, Movie Metropolis

    an intelligent script, strong acting, and high production values, but the second act bogs down a little

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  • Universal D


    The pomp and political circumstances of the bawdy English royal court occupy one's tediously dull life until the time one finds the time (and one seldom fails to do so) to find young wenches to skewer on the growing royal heritage ... and that's about it for this ofttimes… More

  • jay n


    Some excellent performances and lovely period design elevate this drama, it's a little overlong but good entertainment.

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