Misstory

Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)

Directed by Roger Michell this film based on real events stars Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Samuel West, Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams. On the eve of WW2 the King and Queen of England travel to visit with President Roosevelt.

This is one of those films that is not really sure what it wants to be, a look into historical events or a look into the human side of those involved and does not really do either properly. It seems that there are some liberties that have been taken with history as the film takes that which is speculated about and sketches a much larger picture based on it. Casting Bill Murray as FDR is an odd choice but actually works pretty well unlike the rest of the film.

2/5