Review of Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) by Vincent L — 07 Jul 2013

Despite all the good acting, I left the cinema wondering what this film was all about.

This review of Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) was written by Vincent L on 07 Jul 2013.

Hyde Park on Hudson has generally received mixed reviews.

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[It] may have the look of a prestige picture, but it plays more like a version of FDR's life as told by TMZ, focusing on naughty details and…

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Reviewers hated this but I loved this little behind the scenes look at the first visit by a British King to an American President and the little…

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