. Language English Budget £9.8 million ($15 million) Box office £77.9 million ($123.4 million) The Queen is a 2006 British fictional depicting the 's response to the, on 31 August 1997. The film was directed by, written by, and starred in the title role of. Initially, and regard Diana's death as a private affair and thus not to be treated as an official royal death. This is in contrast with the views of and, Diana's ex-husband, who favour the general public's desire for an official expression of grief.
Charlotte Christie and Jessica Barden in Tamara Drewe (2010) Charlotte Christie, Luke Evans, and Jessica Barden in Tamara Drewe (2010) Jessica Barden in.
Matters are further complicated by the media, regarding Diana's official status, and wider issues about. The film's release coincided with a revival of favourable public sentiment in respect to the and a downturn in fortunes for Blair. Reprised his role as Tony Blair from, and he did so again in. The Queen also garnered general critical and popular acclaim for Mirren in the title role, which earned her numerous awards, including the. Mirren was praised by the Queen herself and was invited to dinner at (though she could not attend due to filming commitments in ). Contents. Plot The has elected as the from the on a manifesto of reform and modernisation.
Less than four months later, is at the tunnel in Paris. Immediately, her death presents problems for her ex-husband, and Blair, to accord the mother of a future king that is no longer a member of the royal family. Wonders if Blair will turn his modernisation pledge on to the royal family since he attempts to have her reconsider her views on the funeral plans. Diana's family, called for the funeral to be private. In the press, Diana is dubbed the 'People's Princess'; this begins an outpouring of grief by the general public in broadcasts, and displays of floral tributes so numerous at and that the main entrances onto the complexes have to be rerouted.
The senior members of the royal family make no effort to acknowledge Diana's significance to society and remain on holiday at. The royal family's popularity plummets, while Blair's approval rises as he responds to the public outcry of inaction by the royal family. Blair's attempts to guide the royal family through the controversy are met with resistance, the Queen describing them as a surrender to public hysteria.
He is encouraged by the private secretaries of the prince of Wales and the Queen, albeit through veiled advice, to continue with his attempts to change the attitude of the royal family. The Queen comes to realise that the world has changed during her reign, and Blair begins to understand that Diana had rejected everything the Queen still holds most dear. The Queen decides to end discussion about the issue. The royal family returns to London to review the floral tributes to Diana. The Queen pays public tribute on live television to Diana's significance to the nation and society. The royal family attend the at.
At Blair's next meeting with the Queen, they exchange views about what has happened since their last meeting including the controversy surrounding Diana's death and the actions that are followed. Then she cautions the prime minister that, just as public opinion has changed about how the royal family should react to a new Britain, so must he as he may very well find himself in the same position of changing public opinion. Cast. as. as.
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Set design The sets were designed by, which won him Best Art Direction in a Contemporary Film from the and Best Technical Achievement at the. Portraying the Queen Mirren says transforming herself into the Queen came almost naturally after the and, since she shares a default —a slightly downturned mouth – with the monarch. She regularly reviewed film and video footage of Elizabeth and kept photographs in her trailer during production. She also undertook extensive voice coaching, faithfully reproducing the Queen's delivery of her televised speech to the world.
Morgan has said that her performance was so convincing that, by the end of production, crew members who had been accustomed to slouching or relaxing when they addressed her were standing straight up and respectfully folding their hands behind their backs. Mirren arranged to spend time off-camera with the supporting cast playing other members of the Royal Family, including, and so they would be as comfortable with each other as a real family. To enhance the contrast of their different worlds, shots involving the Queen were taken in and those of in. Television viewership and home media ITV's role in the production of the film allowed them an option for its television premiere and it was broadcast on 2 September 2007 (coinciding that weekend with a memorial service to Diana) to an average audience of 7.9 million, winning its timeslot. The DVD was released in the UK on 12 March 2007. Special features include a making-of featurette and an by, writer and, biographer of Queen. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD in the USA on 24 April 2007 and, as of 2013, US DVD sales had exceeded $29 million.
Historical accuracy Some aspects of the characters are known to be true to their real-life counterparts. 's hostility to the monarchy has been widely reported, including her refusal to and push for a republic. According to Morgan, ' is an actual term of endearment Philip uses for his wife (« mon chou» – 'my cabbage' – is a standard affectionate nickname in French).
Other elements represent characteristics associated with people depicted. The electric guitar seen behind Blair in his personal office is a reference to his past membership in the band while a student.
The he wears to a family breakfast is a reference to his support of that team. The film also shows Alastair Campbell coining the term 'the people's princess', but in 2007 he revealed that it was Tony Blair who came up with it. A notable inaccuracy is that is represented as the Queen's during the aftermath of Diana's death. In fact, that position was then occupied by Janvrin's predecessor, a brother-in-law of Diana, Princess of Wales; Janvrin was the deputy private secretary until 1999. However, the film is accurate in depicting Janvrin as the person who delivered the news of Diana's accident to the Queen at Balmoral during the night. Stage adaptation The film's screenwriter adapted his script for the stage, under a new title, with continuing her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II. The play opened in London and then transferred to the Broadway stage, where Mirren won the.
Reception Box office The film exceeded box-office expectations; with a budget of $15 million the film earned $56.4 million in the United States and Canada. Critical reception On website, the film holds an approval rating of 97%, based on 191 reviews, and an of 8.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, 'Full of wit, humor, and pathos, Stephen Frears' moving portrait looks at life of the British royals during the period after Princess Diana's death.' On, the film has a weighted average score of 91 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating 'universal acclaim'. Before the film was released, critics praised both Stephen Frears and Peter Morgan, who later received and nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay.
Michael Sheen's performance as earned him particular acclaim. Helen Mirren's portrayal, which garnered her acclaim from critics around the world, made her a favourite for the well before the film was released in cinemas. After its showing at the, Mirren received a five-minute-long standing ovation. Came out of recovery from surgery to give the film a review, in which he called it 'spellbinding' and gave it four out of four stars. Amongst the few negative reviews, 's Nick Schager criticised the insider portraiture of the film as 'somewhat less than revelatory, in part because Morgan's script succumbs to cutie-pie jokiness. and broad caricature', mentioning particularly 'James Cromwell's Prince Philip, who envisions the crowned heads as exiled victims and the gathering crowds as encroaching 'Zulus'.
Top ten lists The film appeared on many US critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2006. Released 26 September 2006 Recorded 2006 Soundtrack chronology (2006) The Queen (2006) (2006) The soundtrack album was released on the Milan label on 26 September 2006. The original and songs were composed by and performed by the. The album was nominated for the. It was also nominated for the (lost to the score of ). The Queen – 2:10. Hills of Scotland – 2:25.
People's Princess I – 4:08. A New Prime Minister – 1:55.
H.R.H. – 2:22.
The Stag – 1:50. Mourning – 3:50. Elizabeth & Tony – 2:04. River of Sorrow – 1:59.
The Flowers of Buckingham – 2:28. The Queen Drives – 1:48. Night in Balmoral – 1:09.
Tony & Elizabeth – 2:06. People's Princess II – 4:08. Queen of Hearts – 3:33.
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