Watching movies about historical figures is always fascinating. However, we often form our ideas about their appearance solely based on cinematic portrayals, without considering how they actually looked in real life. Here’s a look at 12 historical figures and their movie portrayals:
Richard the Lionheart – Ian Glen (Kingdom of Heaven)
Cecilia Neville – Judi Dench (The Hollow Crown)
Suleiman the Magnificent – Halit Ergenc (Magnificent Century)
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire – Keira Knightley (The Duchess)
Percy Bysshe Shelley – Douglas Booth (Beauty and the Beast)
Mary Shelley – Elle Fanning (Beauty and the Beast)
Imhotep – Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy)
Henry IV – Jeremy Irons (The Hollow Crown)
Isabella of France – Sophie Marceau (Braveheart)
Antonio Salieri – F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus)
Edward I – Patrick McGoohan (Braveheart)
William Wallace – Mel Gibson (Braveheart)
This comparison of movie portrayals versus reality offers an interesting glimpse into the artistic liberties taken by filmmakers and the true look of these historical icons.
