Stephen Frears masterfully articulates public outrage over the Queen's treatment of the tragedy that enabled Prime Minister Tony Blair to capture the imagination of Britain.
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The Queen (2006)
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Reviews Counted:177
Fresh:171
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.
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Oct 6, 2006 Limited
Box Office: $56,222,759
Synopsis: Helen Mirren delivers a royally stirring performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Stephen Frears's fictional romp, THE QUEEN. The year is 1997, and Great Britain has a newly elected prime minister, the... [More]
Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms
Director: Stephen Frears
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Reviews for The Queen
Mirren is every inch the queen, and in this moving story she reigns supreme.
02/17/07
Dame Helen rules.
02/11/07
Assumindo um papel dificílimo, a veterana Helen Mirren alcança um equilíbrio impressionante em sua caracterização.
02/10/07
A memoir of those strange days.
02/07/07
Helen Mirren delivers a compelling performance as Queen Elizabeth II as she deals with the aftermath of the death of Princess Diana.
02/07/07
[Frears is] a master at creating a cinematic style that perfectly reflects the subject of the screenplay.
02/06/07
Both [Michael Sheen and Helen Mirren] understand the prickly push-and-pull that defines the fight -- the Gray Monarch v. the Great Modernizer -- and give quiet gravitas to the polite but firm standoffs.
02/03/07
You can't help but be taken by Mirren's faultless performance. Entranced by her every nuance. In awe of her very artistry as an actress.
01/26/07
It is intelligent, hilariously funny and, ultimately, rather moving.
01/20/07
A royal winner.
01/17/07
Like Blair, we are moved from skepticism to sympathy and ultimately to respect by the stunning performances and the perceptive screenplay.
01/17/07
It is fascinating to watch the petty jealousies play out amongst the royal set.
01/13/07
THE QUEEN is one of the most entertaining and well madefeature films to come along in a while. It showcases a brilliant performance by its leading lady, Helen Mirren, and features sublime supporting performances ...
01/10/07
It's easy to think of this as nothing more than a setting for Helen Mirren's performance ... which is, in a competitive year, at the top of the heap ... but the whole works on nearly every level.
01/03/07
Helen Mirren makes an amazing on-screen transformation into Queen Elizabeth II...Michael Sheen also bears an uncanny resemblence to Tony Blair.
12/31/06
To give the narrative depth, bite, or oomph, as naturalism, irony, or romance, or some combination ... Morgan would have to have invented more (as Shakespeare and Schiller did with their historical royalty)....
12/31/06
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12/30/06
To cut to the chase, this film is entertaining, literate, interesting and wonderfully performed.
12/30/06
A sympathetic send-up of a well-meaning matriarch charged with managing her very dysfunctional family while her every move was monitored under the mass media's microscope.
12/28/06
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