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Nov 17, 2006 · The Queen: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam. After the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.
- Stephen Frears
- 488
- 2 min
The Queen is a 2006 British historical drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Peter Morgan. The film depicts the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. The royal family regards Diana's death as a private affair and thus not to be treated as an official royal death, in contrast with the views of Prime Minister Tony Blair and ...
- $123.5 million
- Alexandre Desplat
- $15 million
Sep 30, 2006 · Following the death of Princess Diana in an auto accident, Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) and Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) struggle to reach a compromise in how...
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- Stephen Frears
- PG-13
- Helen Mirren
Details. Cast and Crew. Stephen Frears. Helen Mirren. James Cromwell. Alex Jennings. After the tragic death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II faces public and political pressure while balancing the royal family's legacy.
Oct 12, 2006 · Reviews. Ebert: A crowning achievement. Roger Ebert October 12, 2006. Tweet. Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) bucks public sentiment by opposing a royal funeral for Diana in The Queen, which seems to know what goes on backstage with the monarchy. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
Synopsis. The film begins on the eve of the 1997 British general election, which sees Tony Blair (Sheen) elected as the United Kingdom's first Labour Party Prime Minister in 18 years. While posing for an official portrait, the Queen (Mirren) talks with the artist and expresses her regret about not being allowed to vote.