The Queen

About The Queen

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.

Stephen Frears's The Queen is a 2006 history film. Helen Mirren appears as The Queen, Michael Sheen as Tony Blair, James Cromwell as Prince Philip, and Helen McCrory as Cherie Blair.

It runs 103 minutes and was released in September 2006. Written by Peter Morgan. It was produced by BiM Distribuzione. It is adapted from real events.

Shelv files it under dying and death, queen, royal family, and sadness. It scores 6.9 out of 10 from 1,475 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

The King's Speech, Spencer, and Diana make useful companions to The Queen, all filed under biography, british monarchy, and british royal family.