| Description |
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English or Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. |
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Special features: The making of 'The Queen;' Feature commentary with director Stephen Frears and writer Peter Morgan; feature commentary with British historican and royal expert Robert Lacey. |
| Cast |
Helen Mirren (HM Queen Elizabeth II), Michael Sheen (Tony Blair), James Cromwell (Prince Philip), Helen McCrory (Cherie Blair), Alex Jennings (Prince Charles), Roger Allam (Robin Janvrin), and Sylvia Syms (HM The Queen Mother). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Affonso Beato ; editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; production designer, Alan MacDonald ; hair and make-up designer, Daniel Phillips. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language. |
| Summary |
An intimate, moving portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Tony Blair following the untimely death of Princess Diana. The Queen's restrained reaction causes a public relations debacle that Prime Minister Blair must defuse. The two struggle to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an open display of mourning. |
| Awards |
Golden Globes, 2006: Best Actress, Helen Mirren and Best Screenplay; Academy Awards, 2006: Best Actress, Helen Mirren; Venice Film Festival, 2006: Best Actress, Helen Mirren and Best Screenplay, Peter Morgan. |
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Golden Globes, 2007: Best Actress (Helen Mirren) ; Best Screenplay. |
| Contents |
The picture of dignity -- Prime Minister Tony -- Diana -- Upsetting news -- The people's princess -- A public funeral -- Modern men -- The royal standard -- A quiet revolution -- Captive beauty -- A serious mistake -- A day of mourning -- Shared grief -- The funeral -- Two months later -- End credits. |
| Subject |
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- -- Drama.
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Blair, Tony, 1953- -- Drama.
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Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth II, 1952-2022 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mourning customs -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Public relations and politics -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Funeral rites and ceremonies -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2006.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Harries, Andy.
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Langan, Christine.
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Seaward, Tracey.
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Morgan, Peter.
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Frears, Stephen.
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Mirren, Helen.
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Sheen, Michael.
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Cromwell, James.
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McCrory, Helen.
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Jennings, Alex.
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Allam, Roger.
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Syms, Sylvia, 1934-
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Miramax Films.
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Pathe Productions (Firm)
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Granada (Firm)
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Renn Productions.
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BIM Distribuzione.
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France 3 cinéma (Firm)
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Studio Canal+.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788870815 |
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9780788870811 |
| Standard No. |
031398138204 |
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786936712414 |
| Music No. |
52081 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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