Heart of Invictus explained

Genre:Documentary series
Director:Orlando von Einsiedel
Music:Patrick Jonsson
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:5
Producer:Joanna Natasegara
Cinematography:Franklin Dow
Network:Netflix

Heart of Invictus is a 2023 American documentary series set for streaming on Netflix. It was released on August 30, 2023.[1]

Background and production

In April 2021, it was announced that Archewell Productions' first project with Netflix would be Heart of Invictus, a documentary series in partnership with The Invictus Games Foundation.[2] [3] The project will surround the six competitors from the 2020 Invictus Games, directed by Orlando von Einsiedel and produced by Joanna Natasegara.[4] Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, founder of the Invictus Games, will executive produce the series and appear on camera. Other executive producers are Ben Browning, Chanel Pysnik, Lord Allen of Kensington, Sir Keith Mills, Dominic Reid, and Abigail Anketell-Jones.[5] [6]

The first trailer for the series was released on August 16, 2023.[7]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 86% approval rating with an average rating of 8.0/10, based on 7 critic reviews.[8] Writing for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan gave the series 4/5 starts in her review and described it as "moving and nuanced – even if Harry seems tempted to settle scores about his army career."[9] Ed Power of The Daily Telegraph gave the series 3/5 stars and believed "While the struggles of the ex-military personnel profiled in the first instalment are hugely emotive, they ultimately and unfortunately function as filler between the Harry stuff – and it looks like everyone involved knows it."[10] The series failed to make the Netflix Top 10 charts.[11]

Some of the claims made by Harry in the series came under scrutiny. He stated that after returning from Afghanistan in 2012 "there was an unravelling" but "no-one around me could really help, I didn't have that support structure that network or that expert advice to identify what was actually going on with me."[12] His statement was in contrast to comments he had previously made in 2017, when he credited his brother with encouraging him to seek therapy.[12] Harry also suggested that the British media breached the blackout placed on details surrounding his deployment to Afghanistan, whereas it was an American website and an Australian women's magazine who revealed Harry's presence in Afghanistan.[12] The docuseries received 300,000 views between its debut and the end of 2023, making it one of the year's least-watched "higher-profile" Netflix productions.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get Straight to the 'Heart of Invictus', a Doc Series About the Power of Healing. Tudum. Amanda. Richards. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. August 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230817003145/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/heart-of-invictus-release-date-trailer-news. live.
  2. News: Waterson . Jim . April 6, 2021 . Harry and Meghan announce Netflix show about Invictus Games . The Guardian . live . April 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220417220228/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/06/harry-and-meghan-announce-netflix-show-about-invictus-games-heart-of-invictus . April 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: Jeffery . Morgan . January 12, 2023 . Netflix announces new World Cup 2022 and Six Nations docuseries . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112150629/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/netflix-world-cup-six-nations-series-newsupdate/ . January 12, 2023 . January 12, 2023 . Radio Times.
  4. Web site: April 6, 2021 . Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Archewell Productions Scores First Netflix Order With Invictus Docuseries . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210406183704/https://deadline.com/2021/04/prince-harry-meghan-archewell-productions-first-netflix-order-invictus-1234728343/ . April 6, 2021 . April 6, 2021 . Deadline.
  5. Web site: 'Heart Of Invictus': Netflix Drops Trailer, Announces Premiere Date For Docuseries From Duke And Duchess Of Sussex. Deadline. Lynette. Rice. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816200820/https://deadline.com/2023/08/heart-of-invictus-netflix-premiere-date-prince-harry-docuseries-1235520887/. live.
  6. Web site: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Latest Netflix Series, 'Heart of Invictus,' Sets Premiere Date. Variety. Elizabeth. Wagmeister. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816165750/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/heart-of-invictus-trailer-premiere-date-prince-harry-netflix-1235697813/. live.
  7. Web site: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 'Heart of Invictus' Is Heading to Netflix! Release Date and Trailer Revealed. People. Janine. Henni. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816162912/https://people.com/meghan-markle-prince-harry-heart-of-invictus-watch-trailer-netflix-release-date-revealed-august-30-7629067. live.
  8. heart_of_invictus . Heart of Invictus . tv . 1 . September 2, 2023.
  9. Web site: Heart of Invictus review – Meghan and Harry's new Netflix show (just about) avoids personal vendettas. The Guardian. Lucy. Mangan. 30 August 2023. 2 September 2023. September 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164926/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/aug/30/heart-of-invictus-review-meghan-and-harrys-new-netflix-show-just-about-avoids-personal-vendettas. live.
  10. Web site: Heart of Invictus is a mess – but at least Harry talks about someone else for a change. The Telegraph. Ed. Power. 30 August 2023. 2 September 2023. September 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164926/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/08/30/heart-of-invictus-harry-and-meghan-netflix-ep-1-review/. live.
  11. Web site: Prince Harry's Netflix Show Flops With Audiences. Newsweek. James. Crawford-Smith. 1 September 2023. 2 September 2023. September 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164932/https://www.newsweek.com/prince-harry-netflix-show-flop-audience-heart-invictus-1823890. live.
  12. Web site: Prince Harry's Netflix claims debunked from 'no support' to dig about blown cover. Daily Mirror. Jennifer. Newton. 31 August 2023. 3 September 2023. September 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903065547/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-harrys-netflix-claims-debunked-30829426. live.
  13. Web site: Netflix Data Dump: The Biggest Bombs (and Hits). Rick. Porter. June 7, 2024. The Hollywood Reporter. June 7, 2024.

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