<p>In which we intone the name Michael Gambon more than is probably necessary, and we speculate on Helen Mirren's extracurricular activities and how many cloche hats the film merits.</p>

In which we intone the name Michael Gambon more than is probably necessary, and we speculate on Helen Mirren's extracurricular activities and how many cloche hats the film merits.

Season 1, Episode 5: "Gosford Park" (2001)

How often have you watched a historical drama and wondered if it was REALLY telling the truth about the Tudor Court or the American Revolution? You could have looked it up on Wikipedia, but your phone was so far away and there were so many words to read.That’s where we come in! Public history enthusiasts Megan Judt and Laura Skog are setting out to watch every historical film, talking about each of them might tell us about history.  Expect spoilers, and also some snark. We’ll also rate each one, with a scoring system based on the many hats of history.

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How often have you watched a historical drama and wondered if it was REALLY telling the truth about the Tudor Court or the American Revolution? You could have looked it up on Wikipedia, but your phone was so far away and there were so many words to read.That’s where we come in! Public history enthusiasts Megan Judt and Laura Skog are setting out to watch every historical film, talking about each of them might tell us about history. Expect spoilers, and also some snark. We’ll also rate each one, with a scoring system based on the many hats of history.

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Season 1, Episode 5: "Gosford Park" (2001)

Season 1, Episode 5: "Gosford Park" (2001)