I was so looking forward to this - beautiful Bruges, my favourite period in history and a chance to see Richard lll in action......not to mention the millions allegedly spent on it. To say I am disappointed is an understatement - Richard was only 5 years older than Henry Tudor yet HT is a small boy and R a young man, same with Anne Neville - she should only be about 8. I think concentrating so much on Jaquetta's witchcraft is making it look slightly ridiculous .Unfortunately it doesn't look 'English' the buildings are of a different style, Edward IV looks nothing like he is described. I couldn't believe the zip in EW's dress, her father's corduroy jacket, white plastic window frames and guttering, a Victorian hall stand, net curtains in Ambois Castle and concrete steps and metal handrails not to mention the ridiculous soldiers - all 6 of them in the army - with their Norman helmets. At least they were wearing helmets, unlike Warwick and Edward who went into 'battle' with no helmets at all...... It is irritating to be shown how Jaquetta is ruling the court and I doubt very much that she would speak to Cecily Neville in such a disparaging way, Cecily was a very clever and proud woman who wouldn't have stood for that. No, I am sorry, but this is a great disappointment after all the hype. Blackadder is on another channel after this and that is far more authentic. Philippa Gregory writes 'history' for the masses and glosses over many facts so please don't believe all you see. It was a pivotal time in history and deserves better - why oh why couldn't they have used Sharon K Penman's 'The Sunne in Splendour' and interpreted it for the screen in a knowledgeable way. I only continue to watch as there is nothing on about 'The Wars of the Roses' so this is better than nothing......
Review of The White Queen
