Firebrand review: Alicia Vikander and Jude Law in royal flop

At the beginning of historical drama Firebrand, a title explains how history often tells only of “men and war”, leaving the rest to our imagination.  Adapted from Elizabeth Freemantle’s novel The Queen’s Gambit, Firebrand offers an alternative history of Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the last wife of Henry VIII (Jude Law). Taking a hands-on role [...]