While World War II loomed over mainland Europe, The King and Queen of England make the first ever visit by a reigning monarch to the United States of America. Their agenda: to convince Franklin D Roosevelt to lend American support to Britain if the need arises. While this would make for a fascinating political drama, Hyde Park on Hudson is an absurd drama-comedy that walks dangerously close to becoming a spoof. FDR, his mother, his wife, his mistress, the King, the Queen and other bit players all become targets for mockery and derision in this complete misfire of a movie. Bill Murray, who seems to be in on the joke, provides for some amusing moments though. He makes the movie barely watchable. Much required in a movie where the King and Queen can’t stop discussing Hot Dogs!
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