Mrs. Brown

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Cast

Judi Dench
as Queen Victoria

Billy Connolly
as John Brown

Geoffrey Palmer
as Henry Ponsonby

Antony Sher
as Disraeli

Gerard Butler
as Archie Brown

Richard Pasco
as Doctor Jenner

David Westhead
as Prince of Wales

Bridget McConnel
as Lady Ely

Georgie Glen
as Lady Churchill

Catherine O'Donnell
as Lady In Waiting

Sara Stewart
as Princess Alexandra

Finty Williams
as Princess Helena

Clair Nicolson
as Princess Louise

Hattie Ladburty
as Princess Alice

Oliver Kent
as Prince Alfred

Alex Menzies
as Prince Arthur

Simon McKerrell
as Prince Leopold

Rupert Farley
as Bertie's Valet

Elaine Collins
as Mrs. Grant

Jimmy Chisholm
as Mr. Grant

Jason Morell
as Lord Stanley

Rebecca Charles
as Assistant Dresser

Cherith Mellor
as Mary Ann Disraeli

George Hall
as Speaker of the House

Robin Marchal
as Commons Counter

Oliver Ford Davies
as Dean of Windsor

Patrick Hannaway
as Journalist

John Ramsay
as Journalist

Delia Lindsay
as Society Lady

James Vaughan
as Sir Charles Dilke

Brendan O'Hea
as Barney

Theo Steele
as Footman

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• Jun 22, 2014

  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.
  Spencer S Super Reviewer
• Jan 09, 2014

  Judi Dench deserved the Oscar for this. The academy made up for its mistake by giving it to her for a 15 minute performance in Shakespeare in Love. This is Judi at her best as Victoria and the awkward and unsure "relationship" that she has post Albert with the Scotsman Brown. Billy Connolly rises to his best as well as the often confused Brown.
  

  John B Super Reviewer
• Jan 06, 2013

  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.
  Candy R Super Reviewer
• Feb 28, 2011

  Its one of Dench's finest performances and Billy Connolly is equally amazing. It would be easy to over sentimentalize the events that are depicted here, but we are given an equal dosage of moments with Victoria acting like she has a heart as well as her more well known icy disposition in full force (as when she flies into a rage over the desire of the Irish to have these things called 'rights'). Its a sadly little seen film, which is disappointing because Director John Madden's less interesting projects (i.e. 'Shakespeare in Love') get far more attention.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer

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