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Charles 2 Reviews

2003

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The life of Charles II (who reigned from 1660-1685) is retold in this lavish drama. Charles (Sewell) having already been declared King during his exile, had entered into negotiations to return to the throne following the death of Oliver Cromwell. This resulted in Charles signing the Declaration of Breda which allowed him to .. Read more

Starring	Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves, Diana Rigg, Ian McDiarmid
Director	Joe Wright
Genres	Drama, Television

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  It’s exciting, dramatic, romantic…all! See it!
  
  Charles II is a fantastic BBC series. The characters are all superb, most specially Rufus Sewell. Diana Rigg is also magnificent as Henriette Marie. A special ... read more »
  
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  - 01 Feb 2006 at 13:49
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  Enjoyable historical drama
  
  Very enjoyable. Some small factual errors that I am aware of but anybody that likes historical dramas will enjoy this. Very well made
  
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  - Derby
  - 27 Aug 2010 at 09:25
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  Great history - better than any fiction
  
  I loved the drama about Charles II. Such a fascinating time in our history and the BBC has done an excellent job. Rufus Sewell as Charles is just perfect - ... read more »
  
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  - Witham
  - 20 Mar 2010 at 09:59
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  The leonine Rufus Sewell
  
  Rufus Sewell is Charles the Second - promiscuous, clever, principled and unprincipled, cruel and kind. He brings this king to live, and it is everything I ... read more »
  
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- - cariboo
  - 12 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 19 May 2009 at 18:41
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  Tedious and one sided -
  
  Quite dissapointed in this story. The historical aspect of Charles ll was conveniently parked and reduced - compleetly for instance missing the impact of the ... read more »
  
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  - London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  - 01 May 2009 at 08:25
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  excellent
  
  really enjoyed this one. good actors, great costumes, quite historically accurate. worth renting.
  
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- - Zhanna
  - 56 reviews
  - Woking
  - 22 Feb 2009 at 14:39
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  Absolutely unmissable
  
  I found this drama, to be absolutely brilliant. So much so, I had to buy a copy. It is a very enjoyable drama explaining in detail the traumatic life of Charles... read more »
  
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  - Torquay
  - 28 Nov 2008 at 20:11
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  fantastic period drama
  
  i am a sucker for a good period drama and i LOVED this one it was fantastic, would watch it again
  
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- - memorabiliamoments
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  - 14 Sep 2008 at 19:39
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  Charles II is pacey, gripping and visually fascinating. The main characters are all acted to perfection, an excellent production.
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  superb but not for under 15's
  
  Historically accurate, lavish costumes fantastic acting,
  
  rent this and you will want to buy a copy
  
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  - wimborne
  - 15 Jun 2007 at 15:15
- - 8
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  Superb dramatisation of an already dramatic period
  
  My expectations for this series were relatively high given the cast list and the fact that it was BBC (and the recommendation of my friend). I was not ... read more »
  
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- - 9
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  It’s exciting, dramatic, romantic…all! See it!
  
  Charles II is a fantastic BBC series. The characters are all superb, most specially Rufus Sewell. Diana Rigg is also magnificent as Henriette Marie. A special ... read more »
  
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- 201255
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  - Bermondsey, London
  - 01 Feb 2006 at 13:49
- - 8
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  Superb dramatisation of an already dramatic period
  
  My expectations for this series were relatively high given the cast list and the fact that it was BBC (and the recommendation of my friend). I was not ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 28 Jul 2006 at 13:59
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  Excellent cast and design
  
  Historical Fiction being something of a vogue nowdays, this four part series (parts 1-3 on disk one, part four on disk 2) falls somewhere between Blackadder ... read more »
  
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- - Jamie Gambell
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  - 27 Apr 2005 at 23:52
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  Brill
  
  This film was brillient acting but I felt that there was something missing maybe a part before this one.?
  
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  - 31 Jul 2005 at 10:08
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  Does he ever get out of bed?
  
  Slightly OTT, you might get a bit numb to the constant bed hopping, but I spose that's just how it was those days.... Great once it gets going although you ... read more »
  
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  - Cornwall, UK
  - 23 Jan 2006 at 16:45
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  excellent
  
  really enjoyed this one. good actors, great costumes, quite historically accurate. worth renting.
  
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- - Zhanna
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  - Woking
  - 22 Feb 2009 at 14:39
- - 2
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  Great history - better than any fiction
  
  I loved the drama about Charles II. Such a fascinating time in our history and the BBC has done an excellent job. Rufus Sewell as Charles is just perfect - ... read more »
  
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  - Witham
  - 20 Mar 2010 at 09:59
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  Entertainment with history
  
  An excellent reproduction of what I imagine life was like at that time. Rufus Sewell is superb as KCII as is the actress who played Lady Castlemaine. A pity ... read more »
  
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- - Leo
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  - 06 Jul 2005 at 18:47
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  superb but not for under 15's
  
  Historically accurate, lavish costumes fantastic acting,
  
  rent this and you will want to buy a copy
  
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  - wimborne
  - 15 Jun 2007 at 15:15
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  fantastic period drama
  
  i am a sucker for a good period drama and i LOVED this one it was fantastic, would watch it again
  
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- Charles 2
  
  The life of Charles II (who reigned from 1660-1685) is retold in this lavish drama. Charles (Sewell) having already been declared King during his exile, had entered into negotiations to return to the throne following the death of Oliver Cromwell. This resulted in Charles signing the Declaration of ...