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The Queen (2006)

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Reviews Counted:179

Fresh:173

Rotten:6

Average Rating:8.4/10

Consensus: Full of wit, humor, and pathos, Stephen Frears’ moving portrait of the British royals during the period after Princess Diana's death features not one but two remarkable performances, that of Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II and Michael Sheen as the newly-ordained Prime Minister Tony Blair. They embody their characters and lay bare the motivations behind these prominent people, giving viewers a glimpse into the inner workings of the British monarchy.

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Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for brief strong language

Runtime: 1 hr. 37 min.

Genre: Drama

Theatrical Release: Oct 6, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $56.2M

Synopsis: This is the story of the death of Princess Diana of Wales and the relationship between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the British Royal Family... This is the story of the death of Princess Diana of Wales and the relationship between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the British Royal Family upon hearing of her death. [More]

Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory

Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, Sylvia Syms, Mark Bazeley, Earl Cameron, Tim McMullan, Christopher Fosh

Director: Stephen Frears

Director: Stephen Frears
Screenwriter: Peter Morgan
Producer: Andy Harries , Christine Langan , Tracey Seaward
Studio: Miramax Films

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Trenchantly stages its climax around the passing of an era

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
Aug 28, 2009
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion
N/R

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
Apr 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
N/R

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Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
Oct 18, 2008
Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello
NPR.org
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A disappointingly claustrophobic play at sympathy for someone so out of touch with her 'subjects.' And why blow it up for the big screen? . . . Where's the arc? The tragic flaw? The ebbs and flows to her character? . . . A middle-of-the-pack chamber drama

Full Review Source: Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada) | comment Comment
Oct 9, 2008
Brian Gibson
Brian Gibson
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
Aug 7, 2008
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

She is a human being.

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May 12, 2008
Thomas Peyser
Thomas Peyser
Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)

The Queen is an unqualified triumph that works on all levels.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment Comment
Feb 28, 2008
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

Like the Queen, Mirren is saying: This is how you act, this is how you survive, this is how you reign.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
Sep 22, 2007
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

I was to this film. It's slow and plodding throughout, yet the format Frears brings to the table is gripping in its balance.

Full Review Source: Calgary Movies | comment Comment
Aug 13, 2007
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Calgary Movies

...a compelling drama that effectively humanizes the title character...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
Aug 4, 2007
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

An intelligent script that keeps in the spirit and tone of Britain's House of Mountbatten-Windsor, and yet slyly manages a wink at the audience every now and then.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
Jul 28, 2007
James Plath
James Plath
Reel.com

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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
Jul 14, 2007
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

... beneath the simple and straightforward facade lies a hidden depth that does not announce itself with dramatic intensity ...

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
Jul 10, 2007
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review

britanski film u najpozitivnijem smislu rije%u010Di

Full Review Source: Index.hr | comment Comment
Jun 22, 2007
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
Index.hr

The serio-comic approach offers a confusing portrait of the Queen's public and private faces: part sober drama, part high camp, part soap opera, and part right royal romp.

Full Review Source: Film4 | comment Comment
Jun 13, 2007
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Film4

Un retrato íntimo e interesante en el que lo más sobresaliente es, por lejos, la sobria composición de Helen Mirren.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
May 21, 2007
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

The remarkable achievement is not just in Helen Mirren's performance -- but in the sly, often almost imperceptible observations of how violently worlds can collide with a fleeting word, a subtle gesture.

Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
Apr 27, 2007
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

...the portrayal is no mere imitation; Mirren creates a living, breathing Queen Elizabeth that goes beyond the public image.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
Apr 9, 2007
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

It's all strongly performed, and smartly assembled in its scene-to-scene progression, despite Frears' continued disinterest in visual filmmaking

Full Review | comment Comment
Mar 15, 2007
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
N/R

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Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
Mar 3, 2007
Moira MacDonald
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
 
 
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