10 Insanely Accurate Movie Details You Never Noticed
Break out the cinematic microscopes.
Movies that strive to entertain first and foremost often require a little poetic licence with reality. Many of the greatest films ever produced would never have made it off the cutting floor without throwing pesky concepts like logic, history or science out of the window.
As a result, it's ineffably satisfying when an accurate piece of detail is successfully implemented in an otherwise fabricated world. More pleasing still, though, are the rarer instances where said piece of detail is craftily hidden in plain sight.
Challenging the more observant viewers to spot these hidden gems amongst the fictional elements of their cinematic universe, these moments are invariably a treat to behold.
The best details in this respect are the ones that the audience usually never notices - tongue-in-cheek inclusions blending effortlessly into the backdrop, despite staring the viewer directly in the face. These minute cinematic features might have gone completely unnoticed but for the eagle-eyed efforts of the Reddit community and other internet forums.
10. Henry's Ring - The King
While The King may not have maximised the potential presented by its enviable ensemble cast, the Timothée Chalamet-led effort is still a rip-roaring experience. Based on a number of plays from William Shakespeare's Henriad, David Michôd's picture chronicles the rise of King Henry V of England.
Entertaining it may be, but factually accurate this 2019 offering is not. Ironically for a film that takes such liberties with recorded history - or the Bard of Avon's plays, for that matter - The King still features a notable piece of accurate detail. Furthermore, it's so subtle that it likely would have gone missed by all but the most eagle-eyed historians.
Chalamet's take on this seminal Shakespearean character can be seen wearing a signet ring - pretty standard fare for an epic historical outing. However, upon closer inspection, the emblem inlaid into the ring is none other than the real-life Henry V's actual signature. It's a minute piece of detail and incredibly easy to miss, highlighting the production's dedication to capturing an authentic screenshot of 15th-century England.