Mrs. Brown (1997)
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Critic Consensus: Thanks to some top notch acting, the chemistry between its stars, and a witty, thoughtful script, Mrs. Brown delivers a nuanced and entertaining, if not entirely factual, account of a seldom explored historical relationship.
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as Queen Victoria
as John Brown
as Henry Ponsonby
as Disraeli
as Archie Brown
as Doctor Jenner
as Prince of Wales
as Lady Ely
as Lady Churchill
as Lady In Waiting
as Princess Alexandra
as Princess Helena
as Princess Louise
as Princess Alice
as Prince Alfred
as Prince Arthur
as Prince Leopold
as Bertie's Valet
as Mrs. Grant
as Mr. Grant
as Lord Stanley
as Assistant Dresser
as Mary Ann Disraeli
as Speaker of the House
as Commons Counter
as Dean of Windsor
as Journalist
as Journalist
as Society Lady
as Sir Charles Dilke
as Barney
as Footman
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Critic Reviews for Mrs. Brown
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Mrs. Brown is reserved yet spirited.
Centering on a lesser-known chapter in the reign of Queen Victoria, this richly detailed drama about her intimate relationship with her servant that scandalized the country is extremely well-acted; Judi Dench deserves an Oscar nomination
Dench is magnificent as Victoria, a toy-sized, black-suited, dough girl of despair, a woman slowly recovering her wits and her expectations.
''Mrs. Brown'' transcends its period setting not only with a keenly observed struggle between love and duty but also with the kind of controversy that envelops the Queen and her servant.
Even as the film teases us with the underlying ''sensuality'' of the relationship, it fails to portray it as a convincing human bond. Mrs. Brown is stately yet depressed, like Victoria.
There is something missing in the film. It is flat.
Audience Reviews for Mrs. Brown
Stories of England's many queens have been overflowing in the past twenty years, "Mrs. Brown" being one of the first examples, followed shortly by "Elizabeth." Judi Dench is phenomenal, as always, and courts the film as a strong leader, a wailing widow, and a great friend to her manservant, John Brown. While the film alludes to the two having an intense bond, this is not a torrid romantic drama, and very much retains respect for the monarchy. Victoria is a grieving widow throughout, as she was in life, but Billy Connelly's performance as John Brown spices up her life and brings her out of seclusion. The ending would have to be the least enjoyable thing about this film, as it just sort of ends without much explanation, and this beautiful relationship that they've built up throughout the film is abandoned. It feels like there wasn't a point in the film in the first place and upends everything they've alluded to throughout the film. Otherwise it was an understated period piece that told a much underappreciated story with zest and life.
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When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she goes into mourning. A highlander comes to court to take her out of her depression. Great cast.
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A well acted and crafted movie that takes us back to the late 1800's where Queen Victoria falls for John Brown a Scott, and how there close relationship leads to scandal in Britian. Judi Dench plays Victoria flawlessly. Mrs. Brown is a great flim based on facts. Story: A- Acting: A Direction: A- Visuals: A- Overall: A- ***1/2 out of 4 stars
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