Mrs. Brown
1997 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.8 · 82% critics
After the death of her husband, a grieving monarch withdraws from public life and struggles to face her duties. A plainspoken Scottish servant is brought in to help, and their growing bond offers comfort while stirring rumors, jealousy, and political pressure within the royal household.
Also known as Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown
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Details
- Original title
- Mrs Brown
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-07-18
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (189 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a restrained, character-focused royal drama about grief, duty, and scandal, with strong performances; Not for you if you need fast pacing or a clear-cut romance like Downton Abbey.
Pros: powerful lead performances; thoughtful, human drama; rich period atmosphere | Cons: slow in places; quiet, low on thrills; marketing can mislead
Themes
- assassination
- england
- scotland
- widow
- queen
- prince
- victorian england
- royalty
- 19th century
- british monarchy
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1998 · nominated
Cast & crew
Judi Dench
as Queen Victoria
Billy Connolly
as John Brown
Geoffrey Palmer
as Henry Ponsonby
Antony Sher
as Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
Gerard Butler
as Archie Brown
Richard Pasco
as Doctor Jenner
David Westhead
as Prince of Wales (Bertie)
Georgie Glen
as Lady Churchill
Sara Stewart
as Princess Alexandra
Finty Williams
as Princess Helena
Directed by John Madden