Most everyone knows the story of William the Conqueror and King Harold II. The Battle of Hastings, one of the most famous battles in history, changed the course of English history forever. Few people, however, are aware of the events leading up to the battle. King & Conqueror fills in the gaps. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) and James Norton (Grantchester), the movie traces the unlikely bond between Harold and William as well as the dynastic demands and power struggles that would turn their friendship into a bitter rivalry. —Alice Browne