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The Queen Director: Stephen Frears Cast: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory

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  • DVD Release Date: 04/24/2007
  • Original Release: 2006
  • Rating: Rated PG13
  • Sales Rank: 8,512

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Features

Feature-length commentary from director Stephen Frears, screenwriter Peter Morgan, and British historian Robert Lacey, author of "Majesty"; a "Making of The Queen" featurette.

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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Queen
1. The Picture of Dignity [5:11]
2. Prime Minister Tony [5:07]
3. Diana [6:18]
4. Upsetting News [8:22]
5. The People's Princess [7:03]
6. A Public Funeral [6:08]
7. Modern Men [4:30]
8. The Royal Standard [7:12]
9. A Quiet Revolution [8:23]
10. Captive Beauty [5:04]
11. A Serious Mistake [9:28]
12. A Day of Mourning [5:18]
13. Shared Grief [9:20]
14. The Funeral [3:20]
15. Two Months Later [6:11]
16. End Credits [6:14]

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Editorial Reviews

The British prime minister and the Royal Family find themselves quietly at odds in the wake of a national tragedy in this drama from director Stephen Frears. On August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in an auto accident in Paris; despite the controversial breakup of her marriage to Prince Charles, she was still one of the most famous and best-loved women in the world, and the public outpouring of emotion over her passing was immediate and intense. However, given the messy circumstances of Diana's breakup with Charles, official spokespeople for the Royal Family were uncertain about how to publicly address her passing. It didn't take long for the media to pick up on the hesitation of Buckingham Palace to pay homage to Diana, and many saw this as a sign of the cool emotional distance so often attributed to the royals, which in this case was widely seen as an insult to Diana and the many people who loved her. Prime Minister Tony Blair (played by Michael Sheen) saw a potential public-relations disaster in the making, and took it upon himself to persuade Queen Elizabeth II (played by Helen Mirren) to make a statement in tribute to the fallen Diana -- an action that went against the taciturn queen's usual nature. The Queen was released the same year that Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth I in an acclaimed miniseries for British television; The Queen also gave Michael Sheen his second opportunity to play Tony Blair after portraying the prime minister in the television film The Deal. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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June 17, 2007: I have always had an interest in the history of England and the queens and kings who ruled it, but I have never been able to find out any information of much consequence about the country's current ruler, Queen Elizabeth II. For me, "The Queen" offers a rare glimpse behind the palace walls and gives an interesting look at one of the most devestating weeks for the queen, the royal family, and the world with the death of Princess Diana. Finally, Queen Elizabeth is treated, not as a strange monarch from another world, but as a woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. This movie perfectly captures the royal family without making them look like charicatures of themselves, showing us their deeply human flaws and redeeming qualities. The entire cast is perfect in his or her role, and Helen Mirren definately deserved her Best Actress Oscar. Beautifully filmed, without making anyone in the story the villian or tragic character.

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May 30, 2007: A finely nuanced film takes you beyond the tabloid accounts and screaming headlines of the days surrounding Princess Diana's death. Doesn't sugar coat less than exemplary behavior and lends some insight into the negotiations behind the pomp and circumstance. Be prepared for a film unlike most you've seen lately. Well done!


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