The Queen
Seen it?2006 | 103 min | Drama, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it made about 8 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The King's Speech or Spencer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 3 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 19 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$124 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 177K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Frears
- Helen MirrenThe Queen
- Michael SheenTony Blair
- James CromwellPrince Philip
- Helen McCroryCherie Blair
- Alex JenningsPrince Charles
- Roger AllamRobin Janvrin
- Sylvia SymsQueen Mother
- Paul BarrettTrevor Rees-Jones
- Tim McMullanStephen Lamport
- Douglas ReithLord Airlie