The Hollow Crown

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Season 2
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Dec 8, 2016
    91
    The production budget is almost up to the challenge. Some of the costumes--especially of the French court--look cheap. But there’s such a delight in seeing such a gifted ensemble deliver lines that still resonate.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Dec 8, 2016
    83
    A lesser known, and unloved Shakespeare play (which, incidentally, had other co-authors) comes to life Sunday, but the better plays air over the next couple weeks.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Dec 12, 2016
    80
    [Director and co-writer Dominic Cooke] does a good job of supporting the story, working in an economical epic style--shooting in fields and forests and big medieval spaces, but with the crowds and pageantry dialed down--that keeps the action human and underscores the idea that this stretch of history boiled down to a family feud.
  5. Collider
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Dec 9, 2016
    80
    It is fully medieval both in tongue and in tone, and even more engaging than the initial installments of the first Hollow Crown series.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. NedNugent
    Dec 22, 2016
    8
    Richard II is excellent, probably the best of the bunch. The worst is Applepie Custardtart or whatever his name is as Richard III which heRichard II is excellent, probably the best of the bunch. The worst is Applepie Custardtart or whatever his name is as Richard III which he plays the way he plays every character he's cast as, flat and boring.… Full Review »
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