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R Released Jun 14 2h 0m History Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for Firebrand: Trailer 1 List Firebrand: Trailer 1 Firebrand: Trailer 1 2:32 View more videos
57% Tomatometer 69 Reviews 71% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings In blood-soaked Tudor England, twice married, accomplished, and educated Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given that her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead. When Henry appoints her as Regent, the nation's ruler during his absence when he departs to fight overseas, he lays a dangerous path for her. Henry's courtiers, suspecting she's sympathetic to radical Protestant beliefs that have taken root in the kingdom and are a threat to their power, scheme against her and cast doubts upon her fidelity to the increasingly ailing and paranoid King. Once Henry returns to England, his courtiers convince him to turn his fury on the nation's radicals, including Katherine's childhood friend Anne Askew, who becomes one of the scores of people convicted of treason and burned at the stake. Horrified and privately grieving, Katherine finds herself under ever-increasing scrutiny and suspicion. Knowing that even a whisper of scandal might lead to her downfall, Katherine must unleash her own scheme to fight for survival. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Divorced from the historical record with little to show for it, Firebrand is a period piece whose revisionist aims are at odds with its stultifying approach.

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Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture There’s a lot jam-packed into this movie, but it’s in such a rush to get through it all and to not bore us that it … well, it bores us. Jun 17, 2024 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times At a certain point, it feels as if scenes are missing, and what’s left reads as unconvincing. Jun 17, 2024 Full Review Murtada Elfadl AV Club A fitting portrait of a woman the film presents as ahead of her time. Rated: C Jun 14, 2024 Full Review Wade Major FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Alicia Vikander is astounding in this part. Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media Elaborate sets and artistic cinematography render Tudor England in regal splendor, yet offer shadowy revelations in the palace's dark corners in this tense historical drama. Jul 9, 2024 Full Review James Verniere Boston Movie News Alicia Vikander delivers a career-best performance in criminally underrated historical drama. Rated: A- Jul 5, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard S Excellent historical drama. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Louis F Great, even if somewhat depressing. Great acting. We are wondering if we will see the actress playing Elizabeth is a follow-up movie about her early reign. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Abby Pfaffman Fascinating story, wonderful cinematography, and excellent performances. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Dixie A less known tale of an important character from the Tudor years, with some overt license by the director, but very closely sticking to history. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Helen I liked the movie however they always take creative license and change parts of the movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Heather Allyn N excellent acting, great pacing and wonderful intensity. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In blood-soaked Tudor England, twice married, accomplished, and educated Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given that her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead. When Henry appoints her as Regent, the nation's ruler during his absence when he departs to fight overseas, he lays a dangerous path for her. Henry's courtiers, suspecting she's sympathetic to radical Protestant beliefs that have taken root in the kingdom and are a threat to their power, scheme against her and cast doubts upon her fidelity to the increasingly ailing and paranoid King. Once Henry returns to England, his courtiers convince him to turn his fury on the nation's radicals, including Katherine's childhood friend Anne Askew, who becomes one of the scores of people convicted of treason and burned at the stake. Horrified and privately grieving, Katherine finds herself under ever-increasing scrutiny and suspicion. Knowing that even a whisper of scandal might lead to her downfall, Katherine must unleash her own scheme to fight for survival.
Director
Karim Aïnouz
Producer
Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Gabrielle Tana
Screenwriter
Jessica Ashworth, Henrietta Ashworth, Elizabeth Fremantle, Jessica Ashworth, Henrietta Ashworth, Rosanne Flynn
Distributor
Roadside Attractions / Vertical
Production Co
Brouhaha Entertainment
Rating
R (Brief Gore|Some Violent Content|Sexuality/Nudity)
Genre
History, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$512.4K
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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