The Queen (2006)

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Written by Peter Morgan

Directed by Stephen Frears

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2006

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: UK/France

Filmed in Colour

Helen Mirren turns in an Oscar-winning performance as the Queen in Stephen Frears's critically acclaimed, sharp, witty, pertinent and highly successful biopic about the British monarch. The film focuses on events in the wake of the death of Princess Diana.

It would have been easy for The Queen to turn into a satire, but Frears avoids this. Keeping things fairly straight, to the point and with some humour, he allows events to unfold - sometimes using archive clips - as he examines the interaction between the monarch and the then prime minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen). Mirren is very convincing and quite superb in the lead role, and there's fine support from James Cromwell as the Duke of Edinburgh, Sylvia Syms as the Queen Mother and Tim McMullan as Alistair Campbell.

Worth watching.

Cast

Image for Helen MirrenHelen MirrenThe Queen
Image for James CromwellJames CromwellPrince Philip
Alex JenningsPrince Charles
Image for Michael SheenMichael SheenTony Blair
Helen McCroryCherie Blair
Image for Mark BazeleyMark BazeleyAlastair Campbell
Roger AllamRobin Janvrin
Image for Sylvia SymsSylvia SymsQueen Mother
Jake Taylor ShantosPrince William
Dash BarberPrince Harry
Laurence BurgPrincess Diana
Michel GayDodi Fayed
Susan HitchBlair's Secretary
Julian FirthBlair's Aide
Harry Alexander CoathEuan Blair
Tim McMullanStephen Lamport
Robin SoansEquerry
Lola PeploeJanvrin's Secretary
Douglas ReithLord Airlie
Joyce HendersonBalmoral Maid
Pat LaffanHead Ghillie
Amanda HadingueQueen's Dresser
John McGlynnBalmoral Head Ghillie
Image for Gray OGray O'BrienCharles' Valet
Dolina MacLennanBalmoral Switchboard Operator

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