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The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.
The Queen (2006) is a drama and history film directed by Stephen Frears, released on September 15, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell and Helen McCrory. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,460 ratings.
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Helen Mirren
as The Queen
Michael Sheen
as Tony Blair
James Cromwell
as Prince Philip
Helen McCrory
as Cherie Blair
Alex Jennings
as Prince Charles
Roger Allam
as Robin Janvrin
Sylvia Syms
as Queen Mother
Paul Barrett
as Trevor Rees-Jones
Tim McMullan
as Stephen Lamport
Douglas Reith
as Lord Airlie
Mark Bazeley
as Alastair Campbell
Robin Soans
as Equerry
Directed by Stephen Frears, written by Jan Fleischer and Peter Morgan, produced by Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward and Andy Harries.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,460 ratings.
I'm not sure if Stephen Frears was really just trying to kick-start the Tony Blair fan club when he made this highly speculative and frankly rather unkind feature about how Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) - and, to an extent, her family - dealt with the aftermath of the death of the divorced Princess of Wales in Paris. Mr Blair (Michael Shannon) has only just been elected and together with his pretty openly…
Reviewed on September 3, 2023
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The main cast of The Queen (2006) includes Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory and Alex Jennings. The film was directed by Stephen Frears. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Queen was released on September 15, 2006 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Queen (2006) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,460 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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