01
Philomena
Why this pick
Like The Lost King, it pairs Sally Hawkins's quietly resilient presence with Stephen Frears's warm, clear-eyed storytelling and an investigation that challenges institutional indifference.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2022 1h 49m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Movies like
The Lost King
Drama
CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
If you loved The Lost King, try these.
01
02
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Why this pick
For another buoyant Sally Hawkins-led portrait of a woman pursuing an unlikely goal, with kindness, period texture, and a satisfying faith in persistence.
03
Hidden Figures
Why this pick
It shares the pleasure of overlooked people reclaiming their place in history, balancing institutional obstacles with accessible humor, optimism, and purposeful momentum.
04
The Dig
Why this pick
Another British true-history drama about archaeology and whose discoveries get remembered, approached with restraint, evocative period detail, and deep respect for modest expertise.
05
The Last Vermeer
Why this pick
Its postwar investigation into art, authenticity, and academic certainty offers a more suspenseful but similarly polished historical puzzle about challenging official assumptions.
Finding the atmosphere, tension and little details that made this one stay with you.
Our curator needs a little longer. Please come back shortly.
No confident matches yet. Try our personal film finder.
01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
Showing saved details. Some information may be out of date.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Harry Lloyd
Richard III
Sally Hawkins
Philippa Langley
Steve Coogan
John Langley