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The Queen
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 103 min · ★ 7.0 · 94% critics
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The Queen offers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the uneasy push for compromise between private grief and public expectations after Princess Diana’s death. It follows the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair as they try to navigate how the Royal family should respond.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-09-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 94/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,428 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Queen if you’re drawn to dignified, humanized royal drama and the pressure of public mourning, but Not for you if you want a straightforward biography or you strongly prefer The King’s Speech or Victoria & Abdul.
Pros: Helen Mirren’s standout; intimate royal perspective; tense public pressure | Cons: fictionalized legitimacy doubts; some characters feel shallow; mixed viewer connection
Themes
- dying and death
- great britain
- upper class
- loss of loved one
- sadness
- queen
- paparazzi
- headline
- monarchy
- palace
- royal family
- biography
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2007
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2007
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2007
- Bodil Award — Best Non-American Film · 2007
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2007
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- European Film Award — Best Composer · 2007
- Goya Award — Best European Film · 2007
- London Film Critics Circle Award — British Actress of the Year · 2007
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · 2007
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2006
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Florida Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 2006
- Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 2006
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Screenplay · 2006
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Music · 2006
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006
- National Board of Review Award — Best Actress · 2006
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 2006
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2006
- New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Screenplay · 2006
- New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2006
- Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006
- San Diego Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Satellite Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture · 2006
- Satellite Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2006
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2006
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2006
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
- San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2005
- Polish Academy Award — Best European Film · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Makeup and Hair · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Editing · 2007 · nominated
- Bodil Award — Best Non-American Film · 2007 · nominated
- César Award — Best Foreign Film · 2007 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best European Film · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Academy Prix d'Excellence · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Composer · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2007 · nominated
- Goya Award — Best European Film · 2007 · nominated
- London Film Critics Circle Award — British Actress of the Year · 2007 · nominated
- London Film Critics Circle Award — Actress of the Year · 2007 · nominated
- London Film Critics Circle Award — Film of the Year · 2007 · nominated
- Producers Guild of America Award — Best Theatrical Motion Picture · 2007 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · 2007 · nominated
- Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2006 · nominated
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Film · 2006 · nominated
- British Independent Film Award — Best British Independent Film · 2006 · nominated
- British Independent Film Award — Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film · 2006 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2006 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Original Score · 2006 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2006 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2006 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Original and Adapted Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2006 · nominated
- Empire Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Florida Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2006 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 2006 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 2006 · nominated
- Golden Lion · 2006 · nominated
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Music · 2006 · nominated
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- National Board of Review Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- San Diego Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Director · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Film · 2006 · nominated
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2006 · nominated
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2006 · nominated
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
- Dilys Award · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Helen Mirren
as The Queen
Michael Sheen
as Tony Blair
James Cromwell
as Prince Philip
Helen McCrory
as Cherie Blair
Alex Jennings
as Prince Charles
Roger Allam
as Robin Janvrin
Sylvia Syms
as Queen Mother
Paul Barrett
as Trevor Rees-Jones
Tim McMullan
as Stephen Lamport
Douglas Reith
as Lord Airlie
Directed by Stephen Frears