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After the death of Princess Diana, HM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.

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Cast

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Tim McMullan ...
Stephen Lamport
Robin Soans ...
Equerry
Lola Peploe ...
Janvrin's Secretary
Douglas Reith ...
Joyce Henderson ...
Balmoral Maid
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Head Ghillie
Amanda Hadingue ...
Queen's Dresser
John McGlynn ...
Balmoral Head Ghillie
Gray O'Brien ...
Charles' Valet
Dolina MacLennan ...
Balmoral Switchboard Operator
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Storyline

Diana the 'People's Princess' has died in a car accident in Paris. The Queen and her family decide that for the best, they should remain hidden behind the closed doors of Balmoral Castle. The heartbroken public do not understand and request that the Queen comforts her people. This also puts pressure on newly elected Tony Blair, who constantly tries to convince the monarchy to address the public. Written by Film_Fan

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Tradition Prepared Her. Change Will Define Her. See more »

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Biography | Drama

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Rated PG-13 for brief strong language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

15 September 2006 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

La reina  »

Box Office

Budget:

£9,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$122,014 (USA) (29 September 2006)

Gross:

$56,437,947 (USA) (11 May 2007)
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Trivia

Large parts of the film are real life; it includes several of Diana's real press conferences, scenes from outside Buckingham Palace after the death of Diana (including those of flowers, and the hysterical population taking interviews), and scenes from her funeral. Therefore, many of the uncredited appearances are from Princess Diana, several broadcasters and many celebrities from the funeral (including Elton John, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg and so on). See more »

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When Tony Blair is riding to the airport in the back of his Jaguar, in the background you can see an aerodynamically designed Toyota Rav4. This design was introduced in 2001. Prior to this, all Toyota Rav4's had a distinctive rectilinear design. See more »

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Reporter: After weeks of campaigning on the road, Tony Blair and his family finally strolled the few hundred yards to the polling station this election day morning. Amongst the Labour faithful up and down the country, there is an enormous sense of pride in Mr. Blair's achievements, and the confidence that he is about to become the youngest prime minister this century.
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Referenced in Dancing with the Stars: Episode #6.2 (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel"
Written by Freddie Perren (as Perren) and Kenneth St. Lewis (as St Lewis)
Performed by Worlds Apart
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
(p) 1993 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG Commercial Markets (UK)
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Long Live Helen Mirren
10 September 2006 | by (Rome, Italy) – See all my reviews

I saw her Elizabeth I not so long ago and I was bowled over by her fearlessness, I was moved, transported, amused. Now, Elizabeth II, the living Queen. Helen Mirren accomplishes the impossible. She lets us know the Queen, her Queen, without passing judgment. Just being her. I found myself understanding her dilemma in human terms. Something that she had done so brilliantly with Elizabeth I, she humanized her or rather she allows us to find the human creature behind the iconic façade. The difficulty of not falling into a caricature or a simple impersonation may have seemed insurmountable but here she is. Perfect, real, extraordinary. Long Live Helen Mirren!


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