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The Lost King is a 2022 British biographical film directed by Stephen Frears. Written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, it is based on the 2013 book The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones. It is a dramatisation of the story of Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins), the woman who initiated the search to find King Richard III's remains under a car park in Leicester, and her treatment by the University of Leicester in the claiming of credit for the discovery. Coogan and Harry Lloyd also feature in the cast.

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2022 · 1h 48m · Comedy · Drama · History

TMDB 6.5/10 (197 votes)

An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

Directed by Stephen Frears

Box office $1M worldwide

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Stephen FrearsDirector

Sally Hawkinsas Philippa Langley

Steve Cooganas John Langley

Harry Lloydas Richard III/Pete

Mark Addyas Richard Buckley

James Fleetas John Ashdown-Hill

Lee Inglebyas Richard Taylor AAdam Robbas Max Langley BBenjamin Scanlanas Raife Langley

Amanda Abbingtonas Sarah Levitt

Lewis Macleodas Tony

David Irelandas Big Keith

Alison Peeblesas Annette BBruce Fummeyas Hamish GGlenna Morrisonas Lorna

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The Lost King is a 2022 British biographical film directed by Stephen Frears. Written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, it is based on the 2013 book The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones. It is a dramatisation of the story of Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins), the woman who initiated the search to find King Richard III's remains under a car park in Leicester, and her treatment by the University of Leicester in the claiming of credit for the discovery. Coogan and Harry Lloyd also feature in the cast.

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