Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

A motley cast in a utopian scenario about a wanna-be noble; guided from childhood according to the dictates of REAL influentials. The writer, producer and director would have been better advised to do a series on the Stuarts AFTER Elizabeth I, rather than this trollop...who lost her head. She was no where near capable of being one of England's Great Queens. Mary, Queen of Scots was the 'Valley Girl' of British royalty. But how long did this series last? 4 seasons, or something like that? I could barely stomach half of the 1st. Yet it proves my long held opinion that most people have a taste for 'crap'. I got tired of waiting for Francis to die, or for Bash to be finally and utterly ruined as he should; and I couldn't tolerate the menage a quatre of Henry what's his name. This show was more like a Maytag commercial for emotions and feelings; just toss in a Tide pod, and everything comes out clean and fresh smelling, only to stink up again immediately...over and over, time after time. SERIOUSLY?! Do they think we're that STUPID?

Loved this series, I'm not bothered about historical accuracy etc it kept me wanting more after every episode ... but ... the ending was so abrupt and came from nowhere, all of a sudden we where 20 years later and Mary was beheaded, God only knows what happened in France with Catherine and the monarchy .... really disappointed with the ending otherwise this would have got 10 stars from me !

If your going into this expecting historical accuracy like the other reviewer who has posted here then your going to be disappointed. Yes it is set in a historical point in time but that dose not mean its trying to be a historical show. Think of this as a fanfic with historical characters. Now if your looking for good drama with pretty dresses and pretty actors you got it here. It's enjoyable and I was hooked on episode one.

I binged the first seasons shortly before the fourth season came out and its cancellation. It was intriguing and although some of the storylines were not quite like the history itself, it was a great show. I enjoyed Catherine and her antics, Mary and her resilience and Bash was just all round dreamy. The show prompt me into researching the history of Mary Stuart as well. I miss this show!!