Sunday, May 06, 2007
The Queen
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: I bought this movie sight unseen, the day it was released, based strictly on Mom's (and, now, my) love of stories about English Royals and my admiration for Helen Mirren. One of my best purchases to date! Mom and I so loved the movie that we watched it twice the day it arrived, then again the next day. We (almost) endlessly discussed details of the movie, including: The appearance of the stag, that it was actually a 15 pointer and wondered if odd numbered points were excluded when rating a rack; the importance of Diana as an icon; the likelihood that the portrayal of Prince Charles was accurate; the difficulty of being a monarch in today's world, depending on where one lives; the history of the political significance of the English monarchy and whether it would outlive this century; Queen Elizabeth II's dogs; the ick factor of lamb stew, especially when it's cold; Mirren's astonishing range, considering her performance in Elizabeth I and this movie; and many other aspects of the movie.
Yet another movie we'll watch over and over and over.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Helen Mirren Queen Elizabeth II Michael Sheen Tony Blair James Cromwell Prince Philip Helen McCrory Cherie Blair Alex Jennings Prince Charles Roger Allam Robin Janvrin Sylvia Syms The Queen Mother Tim McMullan Stephen Lamport
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2006
Directed by Stephen Frears.
Labels: biography1, docu-drama, helen-mirren, historical3, period3, political3, royals, shared-favorite
