Chronicling the life of Arthur Wellesley the first duke of Wellington, who faced down Napoleon's armies at Waterloo, and served as prime minister..


Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you really, really love 1930s British costume dramas. It’s a very safe, very polite movie. If you want something with actual grit, look elsewhere. People who like history books that don't have pictures will probably enjoy this. Everyone else? You’ll likely be checking your watch...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Victor Saville

Wilfred Lucas
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you really, really love 1930s British costume dramas. It’s a very safe, very polite movie. If you want something with actual grit, look elsewhere. People who like history books that don't have pictures will probably enjoy this. Everyone else? You’ll likely be checking your watch by the thirty-minute mark. 🕰️ The whole thing feels like a stage play that got lost on its way to the theater. George Arliss plays the Duke, and he’s doing that very specific ki..."
Bess Meredyth, H.M. Harwood
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