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The Queen

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
116K
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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.

  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Helen Mirren
    • Michael Sheen
    • James Cromwell
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    116K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan
    • Stars
      • Helen Mirren
      • Michael Sheen
      • James Cromwell
    • 494User reviews
    • 282Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 97 wins & 97 nominations total

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    Cast66

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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
    • Prince Harry
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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!

    • Crazy credits
      When the title first appears, "The Queen" turns her head to look directly into the camera."
    • Alternate versions
      There are two versions available: the general, worldwide release and another, edited cut for viewing on TV in Turkey. Runtimes are, respectively, "1h 43m (103 min)" and "1h 34m (94 min) (TV) (Turkey)".
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 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

    User reviews494

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    8/10
    Great Helen Mirren performance in compelling personal drama
    It's 1997. Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) and the Labour Party have just won a landslide victory. Then Princess Diane is killed in a Paris tunnel. The Queen (Helen Mirren) is reluctant to change any protocol. Prince Philip (James Cromwell) dismisses the tidal wave of grief. Blair tries to advise them despite their intransigence. Eventually the pressure becomes too overwhelming and the Royals must change with the times.

    There are two great performances in this. There is also an interesting personal drama within this international story. The death of a princess may not be important in the grand scheme of it all, but it provides a backdrop for a compelling personal drama. Michael Sheen seems to be the guy to play Tony Blair. He's great at it. Helen Mirren is exceptional. She brings both the stoic and the scared with such ease. She fully deserves the Oscar for best actress.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Bim Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La reina
    • Filming locations
      • Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(fountain garden scene)
    • 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
      • $124,925,340
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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