The university's version of events has been extensively documented over the past 10 years. Philippa's recollection of events, as corroborated by the filmmakers' research, is very different. [4] Setting the record straight | Richard III: Discovery and identification | University of Leicester". le.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29 . Retrieved 2022-09-29. a b c d Neil Armstrong (6 October 2022). "The controversy over an incredible archaeological discovery". BBC. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19 . Retrieved 2022-10-19. a b " "It gave me such a lift": Guardian readers' best films of 2022". The Guardian. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023 . Retrieved 10 January 2023.

In 2012, having been lost for over 500 years, the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The search had been orchestrated by an amateur historian, Philippa Langley, whose unrelenting research had been met with incomprehension by her friends and family and with scepticism by experts and academics. The Lost King is the life-affirming true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country's most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial kings in England's history. Royal row erupts over Steve Coogan film about Richard III". TheGuardian.com. 28 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023 . Retrieved 11 February 2023. Pitts, Mike (27 December 2022). "Letters: The Lost King's fictional thread". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023 . Retrieved 10 January 2023.

Harby, Jennifer (8 October 2022). "The Lost King: Legal action 'likely' against Richard III film". BBC News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022 . Retrieved 25 October 2022. In November 2020, it was announced that Stephen Frears was set to direct the film, based on a screenplay written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, and co-starring Coogan. [6] In March 2021, it was announced that Sally Hawkins had joined the cast as Philippa Langley. [7] Principal photography began in April of that year, [8] and took place across a variety of locations in the Edinburgh area, including Morningside [9] and Newtongrange. [10] Release [ edit ] If you are in Australia or New Zealand (DVD Region 4), note that almost all DVDs distributed in the UK by the BBC and 2entertain are encoded for both Region 2 and Region 4. The UK and Australasia are in the same Blu-ray region (B). Kanter, Jake (24 March 2021). "Sally Hawkins Boards Stephen Frears' 'The Lost King'; Tan France Joins Edinburgh TV Festival Board; BBC Studios Grows In Australia — Global Briefs". Deadline. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022 . Retrieved May 1, 2022.

Sharp, Marie (15 March 2021). "Steve Coogan to rediscover king's remains at Lothians colliery". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022 . Retrieved May 1, 2022. See also Pitts' longer discussion of the controversy at Pitts, Mike (November–December 2022). "Richard III: a tale of delusions & dreams". British Archaeology. Council for British Archaeology. pp.32–39. The Lost King". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022 . Retrieved 28 July 2022. If you are in the North America, look out for US/Canadian flag icons on popular product listings for direct links.Farr, Jacob (5 May 2021). "The Lost King production team head to Morningside to shoot Steve Coogan movie". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022 . Retrieved May 1, 2022. Taylor stated in October 2022 that he is "likely" to take legal action against the filmmakers over its inaccuracies. [30] Reception by other archaeologists [ edit ]

The Lost King US Premiere Date". Richard III Society American Branch. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18 . Retrieved 2023-07-18. Longlists, 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards". www.bafta.org. 2023-01-06. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20 . Retrieved 2023-07-18. Catsoulis, Jeannette (23 March 2023). " 'The Lost King' Review: A Royal Obsession". New York Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023 . Retrieved 1 April 2023. Based on the trailer, some of the lead University of Leicester archaeologists involved in the story did not feel that the film's presentation as "the true story" was correct and that it had under-represented their involvement in the project. [26] Langley contends that the archaeologists took undue credit for finding the remains of Richard III given that she had led the search, raised the funding for the dig and commissioned the archaeologists. [27] Following the UK première of the film the University of Leicester issued a press release, including the following abstract: Williams, Zoe (24 August 2022). " 'I had goosebumps!' – the finder of Richard III's remains in a car park is celebrated in a Steve Coogan film". TheGuardian.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023 . Retrieved 20 January 2023.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. A Statement from Philippa | Looking For Richard Project". philippalangley.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19 . Retrieved 2022-10-18. Sharp, Marie (28 July 2022). "Stephen Frears, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence films among Toronto galas, special presentations". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022 . Retrieved July 28, 2022. Smith, Kyle (23 March 2023). " 'The Lost King' Review: A Woman's Search for Richard III". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023 . Retrieved 1 April 2023. Lee Ingleby as Richard Taylor; the deputy registrar from the University of Leicester who is portrayed as being initially obstructive and dismissive of Langley's project, but who later is an enthusiastic supporter, and who omits Langley from the press conference announcing the results to the world. [4]