To
be, or not to be: that is the question.
After
his surprise Oscar winning turn in The
King’s Speech, King George VI returns in the movie, Hyde Park on Hudson. Hoorah! This time our beloved Bertie shares the billing with the President
of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
With
the war clouds gathering over Europe, the stage is set for a diplomatic meeting
with Bertie’s American cousins. They meet at the presidential home - Hyde Park
on Hudson (Dutchess County, New York). Over a long weekend they swop stories,
sip cocktails, sample hot dogs and attempt to forge a very special relationship
between the two nations.
Unfortunately
the president is pre-occupied with a number of other pressing matters,
including that of his charming and very attractive cousin, Margaret “Daisy”
Suckley.
Can
Bertie summon all his royal patience, charm and powers of persuasion to win the
day? Will the weekend end with a bang or a whimper? One thing is for sure: the
summer of 1939 will be their happiest season for many years to come.
Make
yourself comfortable; have your tissues to hand; enjoy one of the things we
Brits do best - a great costume drama!
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