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The Queen
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PG13,1hr 41min
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September 29, 2006
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Miramax Films
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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By David Germain, Associated Press
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"... [Helen] Mirren so fully becomes Elizabeth, the film eerily feels like a privileged, stolen peek at life inside the palace walls." Full Review
Perry Seibert
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Shakespeare wrote, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," a point Stephen Frears' The Queen makes with the assistance of a superlative script, and pitch-perfect acting. Peter Morgan's screenplay pulls ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen
Tony Blair
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
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