Season 1 – A Very Royal Scandal

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Sharang L The focus on Maitlis's character is misplaced. Otherwise, a nice, understated take on the storm in the royal teacup. Loved Michael Sheen. It's his show all the way. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Jennifer A Incredible performances, had me truly engaged until the last moment! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Requiem L Would give it less if I could. The portrayals of the real-life counterparts in this film are utter trash. Even Michael Sheen who can normally be relied upon to put on a captivating performance falls short. The antagonist and protagonist roles are reversed, and I don't know whether that is down to the terrible writing (which is dreadful) or the questionable choices of the actors to portray them that way. Michael Sheen comes off as a leaf blown about in a turbulent storm against the will of the press and the public perception and Ruth Wilson's Emily Mathis comes across as a desperate, facing the premature end of her career reporter trying to get a national scoop where there is none. Saying nothing of her fake voice trying to make it a British Plum accent, which is so jarring the viewer is reminded of a 14 year old boy putting on his man voice when every one of his peers' voice has broken. 3 hours plus were a slog. The very questionable directing, writing and acting make this probably the worst factual drama series I have had the displeasure of watching. You are not supposed to make Prince Andrew sympathetic in this story and you are not supposed to portray the interviewer as the villain. You have failed as filmmakers. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Neil T Loved it. Ruth Wilson and Michael Sheen were fantastic and were surrounded by an excellent cast, including a superb Alex Jennings. I love the way he summarized the insularity of the royals. Michael Sheen managed to humanize Prince Andrew, without making him an overly sympathetic character. He is portrayed as a grown-up, spoiled brat and one without a clue. And I found Ruth Wilson‘s performance to be awesome. From a frustrated rather Discombobulated person in the opening shot, once she sits on her porcelain throne, a transformation takes place as her rehearsal begins with her Basso intonation “your Royal highness…” Great stuff. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Travis M As fantastic a performer Michael Sheen is, he never quite nails the undeniable smugness of Prince Andrew - most notably during the interview. I'd call it either miscasting or bad direction. Ruth Wilson and the rest of the production make this worth a watch however. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Louis M Despite Ruth Wilson's standout, spot-on portrayal of Emily Maitlis, this production adds little to an already overly dissected topic. While the subject matter is undeniably serious, the show hesitates to explore any fresh or deeper perspectives, staying firmly within the bounds of what's already well-known and well-trodden. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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