A United Kingdom appears more like a documentary than a film. For a story that was capable of having so much depth it was really a series of events thrown together to resemble a film.
It never really flies. We do not see a great love story nor do we see a great story. A history channel short documentary could have covered these events better. The cast despite being good fails to carry this film. Historical films need to be made with a certain flair and style to captivate the viewer. Examples of where this has fallen short have been Lincoln or Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom where the director just showed us events with effects rather than telling us a story or taking us on a journey.
6/10
It never really flies. We do not see a great love story nor do we see a great story. A history channel short documentary could have covered these events better. The cast despite being good fails to carry this film. Historical films need to be made with a certain flair and style to captivate the viewer. Examples of where this has fallen short have been Lincoln or Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom where the director just showed us events with effects rather than telling us a story or taking us on a journey.
6/10