The Queen
Our Leaders. Ourselves.
Our Leaders. Ourselves.
Drama, History
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2006
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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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Runtime:
103 min
Release date:
15 Sep 2006
Country:
FR, IT, GB
Languages:
German, English, French
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$123,384,128
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 97 wins & 97 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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A lesser director might make all of this deadly earnest, but Frears treats it as what you might call a tragi-comedy of manners, perfectly serious but human foibles everywhere.
– Bob Mondello,
NPR.org,
18 Oct 2008
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Both [Michael Sheen and Helen Mirren] understand the prickly push-and-pull that defines the fight -- the Gray Monarch v. the Great Modernizer -- and give quiet gravitas to the polite but firm standoffs.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
3 Feb 2007
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With its lavish imagery and elegant writing, The Queen is a majestic film, and Mirren is the heir apparent to be crowned best actress of the year.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
22 Nov 2006
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In good times and bad, for good or ill, she is the public face of her nation. Mirren, Frears and Morgan let us see just how much a burden that mask has been.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Nov 2006
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Allows us to understand just how heavy the crown really sits.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct 2006