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entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

'Firebrand': Jude Law and Alicia Vikander Reign in Whip-Smart Historical Drama.

Director Karim Aïnouz's Firebrand sheds light on Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's final wife, and her survival of domestic abuse. The film humanizes Henry and portrays the pain he endured due to his ulcers. Alicia Vikander, who plays Katherine, hopes the film will promote an understanding of the violence women have endured over centuries. Aïnouz views this story as a call for the end of oppressive patriarchal systems.

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film2 years ago•3 min saved

"Firebrand" Reigns with Alicia Vikander and Jude Law in Feminist Henry VIII Drama.

"Firebrand" is a lively period film that focuses on Katherine Parr, the little-talked-about sixth wife of King Henry VIII, who was a feminist and the first English woman to have a book published. The film features a rollicking and amusing turn from Jude Law as Henry VIII and a strong performance from Alicia Vikander as Parr. The movie manages to escape being just another dull costume drama, with an outsider's point of view creeping into the otherwise very British conversation.

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#alicia-vikander #film #firebrand