King Charles III (film)
| King Charles III | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on |
King Charles III by Mike Bartlett |
| Screenplay by | Mike Bartlett |
| Directed by | Rupert Goold |
| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | Jocelyn Pook |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Greg Brenman Roanna Benn Mike Bartlett Rupert Goold |
| Producer(s) |
Simon Maloney
|
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Drama Republic |
| Distributor | BBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 10 May 2017 |
King Charles III is a 2017 future history television film adapted by Mike Bartlett from his play of the same name. It is directed by Rupert Goold, director of the original play, and stars most of the play's original cast including Tim Pigott-Smith as Charles (filmed before Pigott-Smith's death on 7 April 2017 and released posthumously).
Written in blank verse and set in the future, the film focuses on the reign of Charles, Prince of Wales and the surrounding political drama as a result of his accession to the throne.
The original play premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London in 2014 before transferring to the West End and Broadway, winning the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play.
The film was broadcast on 10 May 2017 on BBC Two in the UK, before being broadcast on 14 May 2017 on PBS Masterpiece in the US. It was released on DVD in the UK on 15 May 2017.
Charles and his family gather following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Charles, as the new king, then holds his first weekly audience with Prime Minister Tristan Evans. They discuss a new Bill for statutory regulation of the press, which has passed the House of Commons and the House of Lords and awaits only Charles's royal assent to become law. Charles is concerned that the law restricts freedom of the press too much, and would allow the government to censor the news and prevent legitimate uncovering of abuse of power. He asks the PM for alterations to the bill, but the PM refuses. As two men spar, Mrs Stevens, the Leader of the Opposition arrives for a weekly meeting with Charles, an innovation the new king has introduced. Stevens expresses her own doubts on the bill, and despite reminding the king of his level of power, she sees little alternative but for Charles to sign.
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