It doesn’t take an expert on early medieval England to notice that a movie hinging on the Irish ruling over England is not sticking to historical facts. Well, that’s what the 2006 historical romance Tristan & Isolde would have you believe. When the long and bloody history of England colonizing Ireland is considered, this framing becomes less forgivable than the usual Hollywood diversions from fact. Pair that with a horribly miscast James Franco in the lead role (co-star Henry Cavill is right there!) and you end up with a movie that contributed to the downfall of its production company, Franchise Pictures.
