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The Queen( 2006)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Helen Mirren

      The Queen

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      Michael Sheen

      Tony Blair

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      James Cromwell

      Prince Philip

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      Helen McCrory

      Cherie Blair

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      Alex Jennings

      Prince Charles

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      Roger Allam

      Robin Janvrin

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      Sylvia Syms

      Queen Mother

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      Paul Barrett

      Trevor Rees-Jones

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      Tim McMullan

      Stephen Lamport

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      Douglas Reith

      Lord Airlie

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      Mark Bazeley

      Alastair Campbell

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      Robin Soans

      Equerry

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      Lola Peploe

      Janvrin's Secretary

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      Joyce Henderson

      Balmoral Maid

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      Pat Laffan

      Head Ghillie

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      Amanda Hadingue

      Queen's Dresser

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      John McGlynn

      Balmoral Head Ghillie

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      Gray O'Brien

      Charles' Valet

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      Dolina MacLennan

      Balmoral Switchboard Operator

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      Julian Firth

      Blair's Aide

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      Earl Cameron

      Portrait Artist

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      Elliot Levey

      TV Director

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      Anthony Debaeck

      Catholic Priest

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      Wolfgang Pissors

      German Reporter

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      Xavier Castano

      French Bodyguard

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      Khanya Mkangisa

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Sep 03 2023
    I'm not sure if Stephen Frears was really just trying to kick-start the Tony Blair fan club when he made this highly speculative and frankly rather unkind feature about how Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) - and, to an extent, her family - dealt with the aftermath of the death of the divorced Princess of Wales in Paris. Mr Blair (Michael Shannon) has only just been elected and together with his pretty openly hostile (to the monarchy) wife Cherie (Helen McCrory) heads to the palace for his appointment audience. When the tragedy does ensue, the Royal Family are at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire and t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    15000000.00

    Revenue

    123384128.00

    Keywords

    • dying and death
    • great britain
    • upper class
    • loss of loved one
    • sadness
    • queen
    • paparazzi
    • headline
    • monarchy
    • palace
    • royal family
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • deer
    • british prime minister
    • 1990s
    • british royal family
    • british monarchy
    • westminster abbey
    • princess diana