The Queen

"Our Leaders. Ourselves."

Nov 17 2006 PG-13 1h 43m
Biography, Drama, History

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

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Plot

Diana, the "People's Princess" has died in a car accident in Paris. The Queen (Dame Helen Mirren) 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 (Michael Sheen), who constantly tries to convince the monarchy to address the public.

Written by

Peter Morgan

Directed by

Stephen Frears

Cast

Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Italy, France

Production Companies

BIM Distribuzione, Pathé Renn Productions, Granada Productions

Languages

Français, English, Deutsch

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 97 wins & 97 nominations total

Trailers
The Queen - Trailer
The Queen (2006) Official Trailer - Helen Mirren Movie HD
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