...Fanning did all of her own singing and she does a phenomenal job with the music, further proving she can do pretty much anything.

Rourke, who comes to the film industry from the theater, has an eye for pageantry and staging that make even dull conversations about power struggles feel lively.

Stage-to-screen transitions can often be patchy but Rourke makes for an accomplished film-maker, artfully crafting some stunning imagery and pacing her story like a thriller.

...the conviction of Ronan and Robbie, and a strong supporting cast, (...) make this a compelling clash of personalities.

...vackert och välspelat kostymdrama om rivaliteten mellan drottningarna Elizabeth och Mary Stuart – och om männen som vill åt deras makt.

Magnifik och välspelad historielektion.

...är för dig som villkorslöst älskar kostymdraman.

Kampen om den engelske trone byder på lige så mange politiske intriger, forførelser, halshugninger og beskidte tricks som ‘Game of Thrones’.