EntertainmentStreamingThis Disney Plus epic was a cinema flop – but it’s my March 2022 must-watch movieThe Last Duel was ignored in the cinemas, but it is available to stream right now on Disney Plus and well worth watchingWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
EntertainmentStreamingThis Disney Plus epic was a cinema flop – but it’s my March 2022 must-watch movieThe Last Duel was ignored in the cinemas, but it is available to stream right now on Disney Plus and well worth watchingWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Last Duel was ignored in the cinemas, but it is available to stream right now on Disney Plus and well worth watching
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Scott Free Productions / 20th Century Studios)
(Image credit: Scott Free Productions / 20th Century Studios)
The Last Duel onDisney Plusis one of the most interesting movies I’ve seen this year and, for March 2022, it is my top recommendation for anyone looking to watch a thought provoking historical action drama.
The pitch is a knight of medieval France challenges his former friend to a duel to the death after his wife accuses the former friend of viciously assaulting her while he was away crusading. Surrounding this central story, which isbased on real life events, there are battles, politics and historically accurate religious practices and beliefs, so you get a good sense for the 14th century setting.
How this story is told, though, is what makes the movie a must watch, as it tells the same horrific story from three different perspectives in flashback form, from the perspective of both knights involved and, finally and most importantly, that of the assault victim Marguerite.
(Image credit: Scott Free Productions / 20th Century Studios)
(Image credit: Scott Free Productions / 20th Century Studios)
As such, you get many of the same events told three times in this movie, and it is very thought provoking to see how the depiction of what actually took place in the build up to the duel differs from each person’s perspective. Crucially, the film is absolutely clear that that assault took place and was devastating for Marguerite – what changes in each telling is how the characters see themselves and each other, with seemingly throwaway actions in one scene becoming a huge deal from someone else’s view, or heroic acts suddenly seeming self-serving.
(Image credit: Scott Free Productions / 20th Century Studios)
(Image credit: Scott Free Productions / 20th Century Studios)
The Last Duel can be found right now in the Star library ofDisney Plus, and can be streamed in its entirety of 2 hours 20 minutes right now. It’s obviously not a light or easy movie to watch, but it is moving, well acted and thought provoking none the less.
Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
Today’s best Disney+ dealsDisney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+
Today’s best Disney+ dealsDisney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+
Today’s best Disney+ dealsDisney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+
Today’s best Disney+ deals
Disney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+
Disney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+
Disney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+
Disney+ Annual Premium
Disney+ Annual Premium
$139.99/yearView
$139.99/year
$139.99/year
/year
atDisney+
atDisney+
My most anticipated Apple TV+ show gets another tantalising teaserThe Studio gets a minute tease
The Studio gets a minute tease
Build bigger arms in just 30 minutes with this 5-move dumbbell-only workoutIt’ll leave the biceps and triceps popping!
It’ll leave the biceps and triceps popping!
My most anticipated Apple TV+ show gets another tantalising teaserThe Studio gets a minute tease
The Studio gets a minute tease
Is this the most insufferable Netflix trailer of all time?Meghan Markle has a show coming
Meghan Markle has a show coming
One of PlayStation’s best exclusives to become unlikely new action seriesGhost of Tsushima will get a new adaptation
Ghost of Tsushima will get a new adaptation
Netflix’s sci-fi horror series looks astonishing in full trailerCassandra looks like a slow-burn horror
Cassandra looks like a slow-burn horror
My favourite Amazon Prime Video show gets a rip-roaring S3 trailerReacher is back, and having bigger fights than ever
Reacher is back, and having bigger fights than ever
Huge award wins show you can’t afford to miss these HBO showsIt’s a hit-factory, with some unreal TV in the last year
It’s a hit-factory, with some unreal TV in the last year
I hadn’t seen this Oscar-winning Western classic – now it’s a favouriteUnforgiven is an all-timer for genre fans
Unforgiven is an all-timer for genre fans
Love it or hate it – one of the biggest ever reality shows is to returnThe Kardashians are coming
The Kardashians are coming
