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THE LOST KING

A quintessentially British drama-comedy about the search for Richard III

Certificate: 12A Director: Stephen Frears Cast: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd Released: Out now

In 2012, the discovery of King Richard Ill's remains under a car park in Leicester garnered international media attention. The world finally had an answer Langley's journey to making her remarkable discovery.

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