The Queen (2006)

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Starring:
Helen MirrenMichael Sheen, (more)
Director(s):
Stephen Frears
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Category:
DramaForeign
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The British prime minister and the Royal Family find themselves quietly at odds in the wake of a national tragedy in this drama from director Stephen Frears. On August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales died in an auto accident in Paris; despite the controversial breakup of her marriage to Prince Charles, she was still one of the most famous and best-loved women in the world, and the public outpouring of emotion over her passing was immediate and intense. However, given the messy circumstances of Diana's breakup with Charles, official spokespeople for the Royal Family were uncertain about how to publicly address her passing. It didn't take long for the media to pick up on the hesitation of Buckingham Palace to pay homage to Diana, and many saw this as a sign of the cool emotional distance so often attributed to the royals, which in this case was widely seen as an insult against Diana and the many people who loved her. Prime Minister Tony Blair (played by Michael Sheen) saw a potential public-relations disaster in the making, and took it upon himself to persuade Queen Elizabeth II (played by Helen Mirren) to make a statement in tribute to the fallen Diana -- an action that went against the taciturn queen's usual nature. The Queen was released the same year that Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth I in an acclaimed miniseries for British television; The Queen also gave Michael Sheen his second opportunity to play Tony Blair after portraying the prime minister in the television film The Deal. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


Theatrical Feature Running Time:
103 mins

Complete Cast:


Director(s):
Stephen Frears
Writer(s):
Peter Morgan
Producer(s):
Tracey SeawardAndy HarriesChristine Langan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
Categories:
DramaForeign
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Awards:
  • 2006 - Queen - Academy - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - Queen - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - The Queen - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - The Queen - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - Queen - British Academy Awards - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - British Academy of Film and Television - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Actress
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  • 2006 - The Queen - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
  • 2006 - Queen - Chicago Film Critics Circle - Best Original Screenplay
  • 2006 - Queen - Chicago Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Costume Guild Awards - Best Costumes in a Contemporary Film
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  • 2006 - Queen - Dallas-Ft. Worth Film Critics Awards - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Associat - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
  • 2006 - Queen - Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama
  • 2006 - Queen - Golden Globe - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - Golden Globe - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - Queen - Goya Awards - Best European Film
  • 2006 - The Queen - Goya Awards - Best European Film
  • 2006 - The Queen - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
  • 2006 - Queen - Kansas City Film Critics Awards - Best Supporting Avtor
  • 2006 - Queen - Kansas City Film Critics Awards - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
  • 2006 - Queen - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Picture (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - Queen - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Music Score
  • 2006 - Queen - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Las Vegas Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - London Film Critics Association - Best British Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - London Film Critics Association - Best British Film
  • 2006 - The Queen - London Film Critics Association - Screenwriter of the Year
  • 2006 - The Queen - London Film Critics Association - Best British Director
  • 2006 - Queen - London Film Critics Circle - Best British Film
  • 2006 - Queen - London Film Critics Circle - Best British Director
  • 2006 - Queen - London Film Critics Circle - Best British Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - London Film Critics Circle - Screenwriter of the Year
  • 2006 - The Queen - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music Score
  • 2006 - The Queen - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • 2006 - The Queen - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Picture (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - The Queen - National Board of Review - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - National Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay
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  • 2006 - The Queen - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Directory
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Supporting Actor
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Besy Director
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Picture
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  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Online - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Picture (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Picture (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Director (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Critics Society - Best Director (Runner-up)
  • 2006 - The Queen - New York Film Festival - Film Presented
  • 2006 - The Queen - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Online Film Critics - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Online Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Phoenix Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Actress
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  • 2006 - The Queen - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Satellite Awards - Best Actress - Drama
  • 2006 - Queen - Satellite Awards - Best Original Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - Satellite Awards - Best Original Screenplay
  • 2006 - Queen - Satellite Awards - Besst Actress - Drama
  • 2006 - The Queen - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Utah Film Critics - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Utah Film Critics - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • 2006 - Queen - Utah Film Critics Awards - Best Supporting Actor
  • 2006 - Queen - Utah Film Critics Awards - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Venice International Film Festival - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - Venice International Film Festival - Best Screenplay
  • 2006 - The Queen - Venice International Film Festival - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Venice International Film Festival - In Competition
  • 2006 - The Queen - Washington D.C. Film Critics Associatio - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Washington D.C. Film Critics Associatio - Best Actress
  • 2006 - The Queen - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
  • 2006 - Queen - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Picture About Women
  • 2006 - The Queen - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Picture About Women
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