Even if your sentiments runs to "the French got it right in 1789" variety when it comes to the British monarchy, The Queen makes for hypnotic viewing . . .
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12/14/06
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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
A fascinating fly on the wall glimpse of royal life behind the protocol, The Queen is drama at its most compelling.
12/14/06
So skillfully written, acted and mounted for the screen, The Queen is among the year's most accomplished films.
12/08/06
Mirren provides a nice combination of royal snootiness and down-to-earth anguish ...
12/07/06
Long live "The Queen," which is sure to win Oscar nods.
12/02/06
There's no doubt that Mirren is Queen Elizabeth and Sheen is Blair.
12/02/06
Cinematic royalty.
11/30/06
Frears maintains a marvelous balance between comedy and poignancy... 'The Queen' isn't shy about confronting the question that looms over England's future: Has the monarchy outlived its usefulness?
11/22/06
A compelling little gem, and Helen Mirren is simply dazzling as Elizabeth II.
11/22/06
With its lavish imagery and elegant writing, The Queen is a majestic film, and Mirren is the heir apparent to be crowned best actress of the year.
11/22/06
Good breeding, that queen--but poor manners.
11/20/06
the movie moves from farce to revelation the monster gains our empathy, we come to a place where we might weep for a queen.
11/20/06
A pretty good TV movie with one great performance.
11/13/06
Brilliantly enigmatic. It is a tribute to director Stephen Frears and screenwriter Peter Morgan for refusing to take the easy route in storytelling.
11/13/06
Mirren's performance is a towering achievement.
11/11/06
Whether the monarchy is worthy of such affection is a debate for another movie; this one works wonderfully on its own terms.
11/10/06
Frears refuses to rest on the subject's inherent weight, providing a rare, if somewhat fictionalized, peek behind the royal curtain.
11/09/06
The several shots of Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) driving her SUV over bumpy roadways are quite the highlight in The Queen.
11/09/06
The Queen, though irreverent at times, offers us a sense of the weight of that crown, and what it's like to bear a responsibility not just to tradition but to breaking with tradition when circumstances demand it.
11/03/06
Frears, who's tended toward edgier, more rebellious fare through his career, brings a remarkably even hand to The Queen. He lifts the story out of the realm of political debate and puts a human face on the monarchy.
11/03/06
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