A Hollywood biopic about a real-life heroine has been unfairly maligned by those who claim she should apologize for her role in uncovering the remains of King Richard III. Philippa Langley, an amateur historian with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) and other health issues, is portrayed as perfection itself in The Lost King.
The university that was once supposed to support her instead turned on her. It was only because she refused to back down that we were able to tell the story of a remarkable woman who should be celebrated for finding the remains of a 500-year-old dead king on its own doorstep.
The university that was once supposed to support her instead turned on her. It was only because she refused to back down that we were able to tell the story of a remarkable woman who should be celebrated for finding the remains of a 500-year-old dead king on its own doorstep.
I feel so bad for Philippa Langley, you know? She's already dealing with some serious health issues and then she gets portrayed as perfect in this movie... it's just not fair! I mean, we all have our flaws and imperfections, right? And can you believe the university that was supposed to support her turned on her? That's just harsh. 
I wish the movie would've shown that side of her more, you know? Instead it seems like she's just portrayed as some kind of superhero who's perfect all the time... not very relatable, if you ask me 
, you know, I saw The Lost King with my partner and I was totally moved by Philippa Langley's story 
, but then we found out that some people were trashing the biopic because she wasn't perfect enough 
. Like what even is that? I mean, can you imagine someone going to war or discovering a centuries-old skeleton and being like 'oh, you're not good enough' 
? It's just so unfair. And what really gets me is that the university where she was supposed to be supported turned on her when she refused to back down 
, but I guess that's just how some people are 
. Anyway, Philippa Langley is a total hero in my book 
and I think we should be celebrating her bravery and determination 
, not criticizing the biopic for portraying her as a strong woman 
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. Philippa Langley's story is all about perseverance and dedication, but they're only highlighting her imperfections in The Lost King while glossing over how she fought for justice despite everything she was going through with her health issues 
. And yeah, I get it, we should all strive for perfection, but let's not forget that Langley is human too, with flaws and all 
. We need more stories about women who are unapologetically themselves, flaws and all 
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The university that was supposed to support her instead turned against her because of her conviction - what kind of environment is that?! 
I mean, we know she wasn't perfect, but who is? She was just an amateur historian who got caught up in this incredible story and refused to back down when everyone else turned on her. It's like, can't we celebrate our imperfections and acknowledge that even the most 'imperfect' people can achieve amazing things? 
I'm so glad she refused to apologize for her passion and dedication - we need more Philippas in this world! 
. I mean, can u imagine how hard it must be 2 deal w/ the pressure of finding King Richard III's remains and then have ppl say she should apologize for it? 
it's like, no way, girl! She deserves all the credit 4 her determination & perseverance 
. I'm def rooting 4 this woman & all the amazing things she's accomplished 
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But yeah, it's pretty frustrating that the university just turned on her when she refused to back down. It's like they were more worried about being "polite" than supporting a real-life heroine. 
. I mean, if someone's got the guts to challenge the status quo, you should be supporting them, not tearing them down 
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. We should be encouraging people like her, not making them feel like they're some kind of villain 
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. We need more stories like hers, not less! 
I mean, Philippa Langley is literally the ultimate underdog - she's got ME and other health issues holding her back, but she still manages to change history with her discovery of King Richard III's remains. And now they're trying to turn her into some kind of villain in this biopic? Come on! 
she's literally a hero who went through so much just to uncover the truth and it's not fair that people are trying to shame her for it 
but langley refused to back down and that's what makes her story so inspiring 
. I think it's unfair to say she should apologize for uncovering King Richard III's remains 
The university's treatment of her is totally unacceptable 
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This biopic should be celebrating her bravery and determination, not portraying her as some kind of perfectionist 
. Let's give Philippa Langley the recognition she deserves