The Queen
Drama
Miramax  (2006) 103 mins PG-13

7.6 (27,970 votes)
Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Actress, Dame Helen Mirren gives a spellbinding performance in The Queen, the provocative story behind one of the most public tragedies of our time - the sudden death of Princess Diana. In the wake of Diana's death, the very private and tradition-bound Queen Elizabeth II (Mirren) finds herself in conflict with the new Prime Minister, the slickly modern and image-conscious Tony Blair. The Queen, also starring Academy Award® nominee James Cromwell (Best Supporting Actor, Babe, 1995), takes you inside the private chambers of the Royal Family and the British government for a captivating look at a vulnerable human being in her darkest hour, as a nation grieving for its People's Princess waits to see what its leaders will do. Suspenseful, heartfelt and riveting, it's a fascinating story you won't soon forget....

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Cast and Crew
Helen Mirren  ......  The Queen
James Cromwell  ......  Prince Philip
Sylvia Syms  ......  Queen Mother
Helen McCrory  ...... 
Michael Sheen  ...... 
Roger Allam  ......  Robin Janvrin
Director  .....  Stephen Frears
Producer  .....  Tracey Seaward; Christine Langan; Andy Harries; François Ivernel
Writer  .....  Peter Morgan
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When the Queen is being driven to Princess Diana's funeral, we see actual footage of her Majesty's specially modified Rolls-Royce Phantom V (with a raised roof and large rear windows), when we see a close up of the Queen (Helen Mirren) in the Rolls-Royce, it is a standard (unmodified) model. (more)

Trivia:
Alexandre Desplat replaced another composer after Stephen Frears found the first score not suitable. He finished his score in three weeks. (more)

Filming Locations:
Blairquhan Castle, Blairquhan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Reporter: After weeks of campaigning on the road, Tony Blair and his family finally strolled the few hundred yards to the polling station this election day morning. Amongst the Labour faithful up and down the country, there is an enormous sense of pride in Mr. Blair's achievements, and the confidence that he is about to become the youngest prime minister this century.
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 58 wins & 49 nominations (more)