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The Queen

  • 20062006
  • K-3K-3
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Helen Mirren in The Queen (2006)
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After the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.After the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.After the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
112K
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POPULARITY
207
65
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Helen Mirren
    • Michael Sheen
    • James Cromwell
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Helen Mirren
    • Michael Sheen
    • James Cromwell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 480User reviews
    • 279Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 96 wins & 97 nominations total

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    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • The Queen
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Tony Blair
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Prince Philip
    Alex Jennings
    Alex Jennings
    • Prince Charles
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Robin Janvrin
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Queen Mother
    Tim McMullan
    Tim McMullan
    • Stephen Lamport
    Robin Soans
    Robin Soans
    • Equerry
    Lola Peploe
    • Janvrin's Secretary
    Douglas Reith
    Douglas Reith
    • Lord Airlie
    Joyce Henderson
    • Balmoral Maid
    Pat Laffan
    Pat Laffan
    • Head Ghillie
    Amanda Hadingue
    • Queen's Dresser
    John McGlynn
    John McGlynn
    • Balmoral Head Ghillie
    Gray O'Brien
    Gray O'Brien
    • Charles' Valet
    Dolina MacLennan
    • Balmoral Switchboard Operator
    Jake Taylor Shantos
    • Prince William
    Dash Barber
    Dash Barber
    • Prince Harry
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan
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    Queen Elizabeth II Portrayals in Movies & TV

    Queen Elizabeth II Portrayals in Movies & TV

    Take a look back at various film and television portrayals of Queen Elizabeth over the years. Which portrayal is your favorite?
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    • Trivia
      Scenes within the Royal household were shot on 35mm film, so they would look lush and cinematic. Scenes within Blair's world were shot on 16mm, so they would look more like television, in order to give visual contrast between commoners and royalty.
    • Goofs
      While the Queen does drive herself on her lands, her security is always at a discreet distance; it is inconceivable that she would have to call for assistance, much less, be allowed to be stranded like the average motorist.
    • Quotes

      Alastair Campbell: They, er, sent a copy of the Queen's speech. Might want to scrape the frost off it first... Oh, I phoned them with a couple of suggestions, to make it sound like it came from a human being.

      Tony Blair: Yeah, all right, Alastair.

      Alastair Campbell: Well, at least the old bat's finally agreed to visit Diana's coffin.

      Tony Blair: You know, when you get it wrong, you really get it wrong! That woman has given her whole life in service to her people. Fifty years doing a job SHE never wanted! A job she watched kill her father. She's executed it with honor, dignity, and, as far as I can tell, without a single blemish, and now we're all baying for her blood! All because she's struggling to lead the world in mourning for someone who... who threw everything she offered back in her face. And who, for the last few years, seemed committed 24/7 to destroying everything she holds most dear!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Departed/Open Season/The Guardian/The Last King of Scotland/The Queen/School for Scoundrels/Beerleague (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Of't in the Stilly Night
      (Traditional)
      Performed by Peter Anderson

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    9/10
    An Acting God As A Royal Queen
    It was Meryl Streep no less to call Helen Mirren "an acting God" and she wasn't kidding. I saw "The Queen" again last night, a year after the hype, the awards and the masses of superlatives thrown Helen Mirren's way and you know what? It was all richly deserved. Her performance got an extra something along the year and I believe it will continue to grow like most wonderful true things. Helen Mirren is not an actress who "dissappears" behind a character , no, she is in total control and that's what makes her creation so moving. The illusion is fueled by her own conviction - the character's as well as the actress's. Last night I wondered, during the Queen and her Prime Minister's walk, how did the real Elizabeth II reacted to this portrait. I'm sure she's seen it and I'm sure that she must agree that nobody could have done it better or more fairly.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2007 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Bim Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Drottningen
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Pathé Pictures International
      • Pathé
      • Granada Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £9,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,441,711
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $122,014
      • Oct 1, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $123,384,128
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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