Our Leaders. Ourselves.
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.
- 6.9
- 2006
- Released
- 1h 43m
Helen Mirren
The Queen
Michael Sheen
Tony Blair
James Cromwell
Prince Philip
Helen McCrory
Cherie Blair
Alex Jennings
Prince Charles
Roger Allam
Robin Janvrin
Sylvia Syms
Queen Mother
Paul Barrett
Trevor Rees-Jones
Tim McMullan
Stephen Lamport
Douglas Reith
Lord Airlie
Mark Bazeley
Alastair Campbell
Robin Soans
Equerry
Lola Peploe
Janvrin's Secretary
Joyce Henderson
Balmoral Maid
Pat Laffan
Head Ghillie
Amanda Hadingue
Queen's Dresser
John McGlynn
Balmoral Head GhillieGray O'Brien
Charles' ValetDolina MacLennan
Balmoral Switchboard Operator
Julian Firth
Blair's Aide
Earl Cameron
Portrait Artist
Elliot Levey
TV Director
Anthony Debaeck
Catholic Priest
Wolfgang Pissors
German Reporter
Khanya Mkangisa
Released
en
$15,000,000.00
$123,384,128.00
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Reviews
I'm not sure if Stephen Frears was really just trying to kick-start the Tony Blair fan club when he made this highly speculative and frankly rather unkind feature about how Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) - and, to an extent, her family - dealt with the aftermath of the death of the divorced Princess of Wales in Paris. Mr Blair (Michael Shannon) has only just been elected and together with his p