It is fascinating to watch the petty jealousies play out amongst the royal set.
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01/13/07
The Queen (2006)
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Reviews Counted:177
Fresh:171
Rotten:6
Average Rating:8.4/10
Consensus: Full of wit, humor, and pathos, Stephen Frears’ moving portrait of the British royals during the period after Princess Diana's death features not one but two remarkable performances, that of Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II and Michael Sheen as the newly-ordained Prime Minister Tony Blair. They embody their characters and lay bare the motivations behind these prominent people, giving viewers a glimpse into the inner workings of the British monarchy.
Theatrical Release:15-09-2006
Synopsis: Helen Mirren delivers a royally stirring performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Stephen Frears's fictional romp, THE QUEEN. The year is 1997, and Great Britain has a newly elected prime minister, the... [More]
Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms
Director: Stephen Frears
Reviews for The Queen
THE QUEEN is one of the most entertaining and well madefeature films to come along in a while. It showcases a brilliant performance by its leading lady, Helen Mirren, and features sublime supporting performances ...
01/10/07
It's easy to think of this as nothing more than a setting for Helen Mirren's performance ... which is, in a competitive year, at the top of the heap ... but the whole works on nearly every level.
01/03/07
Helen Mirren makes an amazing on-screen transformation into Queen Elizabeth II...Michael Sheen also bears an uncanny resemblence to Tony Blair.
12/31/06
To give the narrative depth, bite, or oomph, as naturalism, irony, or romance, or some combination ... Morgan would have to have invented more (as Shakespeare and Schiller did with their historical royalty)....
12/31/06
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12/30/06
To cut to the chase, this film is entertaining, literate, interesting and wonderfully performed.
12/30/06
A sympathetic send-up of a well-meaning matriarch charged with managing her very dysfunctional family while her every move was monitored under the mass media's microscope.
12/28/06
Even if your sentiments runs to "the French got it right in 1789" variety when it comes to the British monarchy, The Queen makes for hypnotic viewing . . .
12/14/06
A fascinating fly on the wall glimpse of royal life behind the protocol, The Queen is drama at its most compelling.
12/14/06
So skillfully written, acted and mounted for the screen, The Queen is among the year's most accomplished films.
12/08/06
Mirren provides a nice combination of royal snootiness and down-to-earth anguish ...
12/07/06
Long live "The Queen," which is sure to win Oscar nods.
12/02/06
There's no doubt that Mirren is Queen Elizabeth and Sheen is Blair.
12/02/06
Cinematic royalty.
11/30/06
Frears maintains a marvelous balance between comedy and poignancy... 'The Queen' isn't shy about confronting the question that looms over England's future: Has the monarchy outlived its usefulness?
11/22/06
A compelling little gem, and Helen Mirren is simply dazzling as Elizabeth II.
11/22/06
With its lavish imagery and elegant writing, The Queen is a majestic film, and Mirren is the heir apparent to be crowned best actress of the year.
11/22/06
Good breeding, that queen--but poor manners.
11/20/06
the movie moves from farce to revelation the monster gains our empathy, we come to a place where we might weep for a queen.
11/20/06
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