Review: Margrete – Queen of the North
Digital: Margrete – Queen of the North (2021)
I’ve long been a fan of ‘historical drama. Not the Downtown Abbey sort, more The Lion In Winter and La Reine Margot type. Magrete Queen of the North is a wonderful addition to the historical cannon of GOOD historical films.
Of course no film about past events tells the truth about their subject and normally the ‘true’ story of such events are always more interesting (2018 film Mary Queen of Scots being a good example).
Queen Magrete is the ruler of a united Denmark, Norway and Sweden along with her adopted son Erik, aided by her friend and advisor Peder; the Bishop of Roskilde.
As mother and son welcome English Princess Phillipa (who at the time was thought to be about 8 or 9) who was engaged to King Erik, a rumour starts at court claiming that Queen Magrete’s biological son, Oluf, was on his way, and had not died fifteen years ago.
The backstory of warring aristocrats and power hungry magnates all add to this – ‘ Is he or isn’t he’? Or rather ‘Will she survive’?
Interestingly this is based on a true story ‘The False King Olauf’ much like our Perkin Warbeck, though this films story is fiction and an enjoyable elaboration of the real events.
Perhaps the real test of how good his film is are Dave’s comments this morning. ‘I really enjoyed that film last night’.
Definitely a buyer for me, good story and a sumptuous look, with fantastic acting.
Signature Entertainment presents Margrete – Queen of the North on Digital Platforms 14th March.
Review by Tina from a streaming link kindly supplied by Signature Entertainment.
