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Bertie And Elizabeth
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| Bertie And Elizabeth is a 2002 romantic title directed by Giles Foster. It stars James Wilby & Juliet Aubrey. |
And then the Abdication of Edward VIII & the Royals are in quite a panic. Hence the enthronement of George VI played very subtly by the much under-appreciated James Wilby - making his Elizabeth of the title . Elizabeth that many generations after the events here depicted knew only as the sweet old Queen Mother.
But theres more to each of the main characters lives than struggling with Berties horror of speaking in public because of his stutter. And we dont get to see Elizabeth, The Queen Mother much in her retiring years. We do get to see a romantic, epic story against the backdrop of war-torn England.
The supporting cast features the likes of Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary to Alan Bates George V. Robert Hardy as President Roosevelt has less to work with, but it is a pleasure to watch him at anytime.
I admit it. I was moved by this syrupy view of History! And yet I am not so sure the essential tale was not well told.
 | James Wilby is a British film & stage actor born in Rangoon, Burma in 1958. A well-known face on the stage & screen in the UK, Wilby is best known to an international audience for roles in Gosford Park, Howards End & Maurice. He studied for a degree at Grey College, University of Durham. http.//www .geocities .com/Pipeline/3226/Wilby/.
Posters Of A Handful Of Dust Editors Choice: Bertie And Elizabeth, Regeneration, Maurice, A Handful Of Dust, An Ideal Husband, View DVDology |