
The film describes historical events in the life of the heroine, Suriyothai, the queen of King Mahachakrapat. from the age of 15, ranging from love and attachment, royal wedding, resettlement in the capital, court life, intrigues, and sustenance of royal dignity.... (Full plot summary below)
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The film describes historical events in the life of the heroine, Suriyothai, the queen of King Mahachakrapat. from the age of 15, ranging from love and attachment, royal wedding, resettlement in the capital, court life, intrigues, and sustenance of royal dignity.
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| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekDespite moments when the exotic spell it creates is intoxicating, the film as a whole is ungainly and, in the end, not very enlightening. |
| Premiere MagazineGlenn KennyIt's more interesting than it sounds. Besides the sheer spectacle, which is notable. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansEnjoy the gorgeous and gaudy splendor of the sets, the locations and the spare-no-expense battle scenes featuring 3,500 extras and 160 elephants. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonIt's the equivalent of our "Gone With the Wind," Russia's "War and Peace" or, to take a more modest example, South Korea's "Chunhyang." Sheer ambition and grandiose make the film interesting -- up to a point. |
| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsYukol has spread a huge canvas, gloriously costumed and photographed, but the staging and acting are often awkward and the saga is simply too dense for good drama. |
| Reel.comTimothy KnightPacked with enough intrigue, bloodletting, poisonings, and betrayals to fuel a half dozen melodramas, The Legend of Suriyothai is the kind of rousing, old-fashioned historical epic that Hollywood rarely makes nowadays. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitdemonstrates Shakespearean themes of unrequited and true love, lust for power, and betrayal |
| TheMovieChicks.comCherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann PaloneThe story contains as much intrigue and deception as any Shakespearean play...and in between the action sequences, there are beautiful costumes, luxurious palatial sets, and barges fit for a King. |
| National PostChris KnightThe gold-filled palaces and elephant-laden sets are pretty to look at, but this true tale truly drags. |
| OregonianKim MorganThough stilted and emotionally vacant at times, it's still an entertaining and absorbing experience. |