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Film's view of FDR

posted 16 years ago by LPurch6636
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For a show that has been mentioned as being "American-ized," "Bertie and Elizabeth" shows Americans a view of FDR in a slightly different view than we are usually accustomed to seeing, especially as England was about to be forced into the War with Germany and the King and Queen of England, wondering at the lack of communication from FDR and even his wife Eleanor.
In the movie's view of things, Elizabeth comments, "I don't see that a polite reply to our letters would be making a breach of politics."

It's interesting about the previous commentary on "David" the Duke of Windsor and almost-King of England.
About 30 years ago, when I was "young," I found the romance between him and Wallace Simpson to be totally romantic. Of course, that was before I learned the history of David's disposition with the ladies and what a lurch he left his younger brother in, probably leaving that brother to die a much earlier death.

Flanagan

[–] bladewrecker 13 years ago

How odd also, that they didn't cast an American actor for the role.

I know it's a small part in comparison, but really Robert Hardy,?.

Not only in this film, but he also played FDR in the French TV mini-series, Le Grand Charles, about the life of Charles de Gaulle as well.

Does he Hardy even look like FDR?

[–] randommovies2002 10 years ago

Does he Hardy even look like FDR?

Does kenneth Branagh?

I thought they did a decent job of making Hardy look like FDR. His portrayal worked for me, although I admit it was kind of strange seeing him as FDR after previously having seen him as Winston Churchill in scenes with FDR.