Directed by:
Roger MichellScreenplay:
Richard NelsonCinematography:
Lol CrawleyComposer:
Jeremy SamsCast:
Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams, Olivia Colman, Blake Ritson, Samuel West, Eleanor Bron, Martin McDougall, Tim Ahern, Tommy Campbell, Sam Creed (more)Plots(1)
Bill Murray stars as Franklin D. Roosevelt in this delightful look at one of the most pivotal meetings in history. As Great Britain faces an imminent war with Germany, the US President and his wife invite King George VI (Samuel West) and Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of Roosevelt's domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one. As British and American traditions clash with hilarious consequences, they somehow begin to develop a close bond and strengthen the ties between England and America forever. Hyde Park on Hudson is a charming and fresh look at true events and the mysteries of love and friendship, from the acclaimed director of Notting Hill. (Universal Pictures UK)
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The biggest drama of this film is actually whether the royal couple will or will not have hot dogs with the president of the United States on a picnic, which are offered to them. The film almost evokes a bit of absurdity, but it ultimately shies away from that and wants to give it proper emotions and historical meaning. Which it doesn't succeed in.
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An amusing story that could brighten up your day if it hadn't tripped over its own feet. Laura Linney is magical even approaching fifty, and Bill Murray effortlessly steals all of Hyde Park for himself, but the imbalance of individual episodes and the unbelievable final melodrama do not allow me to rate this any higher. And considering how diligently Roger Michell tries to combine political references with romance, that comes as a true disappointment.
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