Loyalty without question. Friendship without equal.
When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.
Mrs Brown (1997) is a drama, history and romance film directed by John Madden, released on July 18, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer and Antony Sher. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 191 ratings.
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Judi Dench
as Queen Victoria
Billy Connolly
as John Brown
Geoffrey Palmer
as Henry Ponsonby
Antony Sher
as Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
Gerard Butler
as Archie Brown
Richard Pasco
as Doctor Jenner
David Westhead
as Prince of Wales (Bertie)
Georgie Glen
as Lady Churchill
Sara Stewart
as Princess Alexandra
Finty Williams
as Princess Helena
Oliver Ford Davies
as Dean of Windsor
Delia Lindsay
as Society Lady
Directed by John Madden, written by Jeremy Brock, produced by Sarah Curtis.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 191 ratings.
There have been goodness knows how many theories about the relationship between Queen Victoria and her highland ghillie John Brown, brought from Her Majesty's estate at Balmoral to try to prize her from her routine of melancholy following the death of Prince Albert. In this version, John Madden cleverly decides to emphasise the characterisations of the Queen and of her Highland servant, rather than to try and…
Reviewed on August 27, 2023
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Mrs Brown (1997) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Mrs Brown (1997) includes Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher and Gerard Butler. The film was directed by John Madden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mrs Brown was released on July 18, 1997 and runs for 1h 45m.
Mrs Brown (1997) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 191 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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