Based on a true story, amateur historian Phillipa Langley defies the stodgy academic establishment in her dedicated campaigning to discover King Richard III’s remains, which were lost for over 500 years. Drawn to this figure because of the way Shakespeare monsterises his disability – an outward sign of inward sin – Langley, who has ME, also feels sidelined, dismissed and misunderstood. Her obsession is further sparked by visions and conversations with Richard III (Harry Lloyd), who looks exactly like the actor in the local Shakespeare production.
