The Lost King

Last year gave us a documentary film entitled "Jurassic Punk" about the life and times of computer animator, Steve 'Spaz' Williams. He is responsible for the ground breaking computer animation of "Jurassic Park." Oscars were handed out - not to Spaz. He didn't even get thanked in the speeches people made when they received their awards based on Spaz's work. What has this got to do with "The Lost King?" Well essentially it's the same story but with entirely different subject matter. The story is of the uncredited, the disbelieved, the discarded; someone who despite being ignored and/or dismissed, goes on to achieve something extraordinary and in the end, others take credit for their work ("Batman & Bill" is yet another great example). "The Lost King" is the story of Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins) as an amateur historian looking for the grave site of King Richard III. Philippa is dismissed at every turn but she presses on, largely supported by her ex-husband John (Steve Coogan). Philippa is a tad bonkers, hallucinating King Richard sitting outside her bedroom window; eventually winding up having full conversations with him. Philippa didn't get the credit she deserved at the time but now she has this film. Catch this fascinating film in rep theatres or on streaming services when it becomes available.