The Queen
Miramax Films | Release Date: September 30, 2006
6.7
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Generally favorable reviews based on 391 Ratings
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5
PatL.Jun 6, 2007
I wonder if the reviewers would have been less enamored of this film had it been someone other than Queen Elizabeth being portrayed. No argument: Helen Mirren was marvelous in capturing the subtleties and repressed feelings of her character, I wonder if the reviewers would have been less enamored of this film had it been someone other than Queen Elizabeth being portrayed. No argument: Helen Mirren was marvelous in capturing the subtleties and repressed feelings of her character, but to what end? It wasn't particularly interesting, and it certainly wasn't entertaining. To its credit, this film didn't "go Hollywood" with the royal family, but a meandering trip to Dullsville is no better.… Expand
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5
GavinW.Jan 27, 2007
Honestly, when I went to this movie, i was expecting something really good. REALLY good. After about half an hour in, I wasnt just disappointed. I was astonished at how overrated it was. It completely oversimplified the Royalties, and really Honestly, when I went to this movie, i was expecting something really good. REALLY good. After about half an hour in, I wasnt just disappointed. I was astonished at how overrated it was. It completely oversimplified the Royalties, and really only told less than half the story. Nevertheless, this movie is still decent by all standards. It's rent worthy.… Expand
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jp992751Jan 18, 2011
You can't argue that Hellen Mirren performance wasn't top notch but the film was dull and never really caught my interest. Didn't care about Diana's death then (sad she died but I would be sad if anyone died) and don't care now either.
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5
JenJan 15, 2007
Seriously...what? This movie is basically a "Lifetime Movie of the Week". I didn't see a lot of complexity in the performances...the people were presented as the stereotypes we have been fed through the press. We didn't really gain Seriously...what? This movie is basically a "Lifetime Movie of the Week". I didn't see a lot of complexity in the performances...the people were presented as the stereotypes we have been fed through the press. We didn't really gain any insight into what makes the queen tick...I cannot understand why people are ooing and aahing over this.… Expand
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5
PavleVFeb 27, 2007
A movie much more suitable for Hallmark or Discovery as a semi-documentary movie. I see it as a pathetic attempt to improve the image of the Queen and Mr. Blair in the public. The only bright spot in the movie is Helen Mirren, whose acting A movie much more suitable for Hallmark or Discovery as a semi-documentary movie. I see it as a pathetic attempt to improve the image of the Queen and Mr. Blair in the public. The only bright spot in the movie is Helen Mirren, whose acting is brilliant.… Expand
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5
LewisOct 1, 2006
If you like "By-the-numbers", Made for TV movies, this should be your thing. The film is a very unflattering portrait of Queen Elizabeth and is only good at showing one side of her character. I've read a lot about the Queen and the If you like "By-the-numbers", Made for TV movies, this should be your thing. The film is a very unflattering portrait of Queen Elizabeth and is only good at showing one side of her character. I've read a lot about the Queen and the screenwriters failed to show her wit and sense of humor. Had they done that, it would have humanized her to the point where we could have believed in her character. There are a few scenes that seem 'thrown in' to make The Queen appear to be human but they feel like an afterthought (e.g. the scene where she cries a bit while watching a moose and her confession at the end where she admits that perhaps she might have misread the mood of the people). There's no back-story here and the deck is completely stacked against the Royals, vis-à-vis Diana. Perhaps if we saw a little of the negative side of Diana, that might provide a context for their indifference to her death. Why couldn't they get an actor who looks like Charles? He was just all wrong for the part--the only main character that didn't fit in. The actor who plays Tony Blair did a reasonable impersonation but we find out little about him except that he is a strong supporter of the Monarchy. Prince Philip's lines probably were the most interesting but he's also presented too much as a cold fish. Finally Helen Mirren is good at showing the 'tough' side of The Queen but is limited by the screenwriter's poorly balanced vision.… Expand
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JohnS.Dec 4, 2006
Good subject matter, however the story is definately told by those in favor of Britain's Labor Party. The film tries to indoctrinate the viewer with the fact that Tony Blair and his minions are the only ones who "get it." The Royal Good subject matter, however the story is definately told by those in favor of Britain's Labor Party. The film tries to indoctrinate the viewer with the fact that Tony Blair and his minions are the only ones who "get it." The Royal Family has nothing more to do than to listen to their wise council and all will be well. After seeing this movie I can only wonder why the Royal Family is now where they are and Tony Blair is now where he is. Helen Mirren's portrayal of the Queen is vastly overrated. Someone should have educated her as to how the Queen walks while in public. She does not look like someone wading upstream. Helen very much misses the mark on royal dignity. I was hoping for an impressive performance both in terms of characters and storyline. It did not appear. An accurately told story without the Labor self-righteousness would have been a worthwhile excercise. This was a disappointment.… Expand
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KenD.Jan 22, 2007
Fair, just fair. Good acting, but lacks good editing!
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WJDJan 8, 2007
Long live Helen Mirren. However, I have to wonder if this film would have been so critically acclaimed if the films of 2006 hadn't been so awful. An entertaining evening, an interesting story, but I fear I shall have forgotten all about Long live Helen Mirren. However, I have to wonder if this film would have been so critically acclaimed if the films of 2006 hadn't been so awful. An entertaining evening, an interesting story, but I fear I shall have forgotten all about it by the time Oscar ballots come by.… Expand
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BeckyMay 12, 2007
I was very excited about seeing this movie because it had gotten such good reviews, but I was disappointed. The acting was great, some parts were great, but it took a lot of energy for me to not fall asleep.
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4
MarkHNov 12, 2006
An average film, somewhat entertaining but not worthy of the critical hype.
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4
DWillyJan 23, 2007
Somebody must stop this muddy bore of a juggernaut! Why, OH WHY, is everyone doing backflips over this modest at best biopic?
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6
DoyleO.Feb 25, 2007
Performances were great, but there just isn't much there to keep your interest. The entire 90 minutes is summed up in one line near the end and you are wondering why you just had to watch all that time to get that one idea.
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JosephF.Feb 5, 2007
Well-done acting, especially by Ms. Mirren, displaying the royal (lack of) emotion and English people's public display of emotions regarding the death of Princess Di. However, the royal distance is, ultimately, not engaging on this side Well-done acting, especially by Ms. Mirren, displaying the royal (lack of) emotion and English people's public display of emotions regarding the death of Princess Di. However, the royal distance is, ultimately, not engaging on this side of the Atlantic.… Expand
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EdApr 26, 2007
Superb acting but lousy content. Actually fell asleep.
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GarryJoeH.Jan 28, 2007
A fine choice for TV, or for rental, especially for Royal gawkers. But as a theatre movie, it's no more than "a nice job". Put this against The Insider, or a good Bogart film, and you see how limited this flick really is.
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[Anonymous]Feb 15, 2007
I kept falling asleep during this movie. While the acting was very good, there was nothing that I did not know about this story that was revealed in the movie. Just the same story. I was somewhat bored.
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OliverC.Feb 24, 2007
It was interesting, and the acting was great. However, it's not at all applicable, and the situation that the queen finds herself in couldn't be more insignificant in the real world. How can I relate to these people?
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bjcMay 28, 2007
This movie was way overrated. I happen to love Princess Diana, so was eager to see this movie. It was just a reply of everything we already know. The man that played Tony Blair was very good, and Helen Mirren did an excellent job of playing This movie was way overrated. I happen to love Princess Diana, so was eager to see this movie. It was just a reply of everything we already know. The man that played Tony Blair was very good, and Helen Mirren did an excellent job of playing the queen, but that was not enough to make this movie anything other than average.… Expand
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AmyZNov 13, 2006
Hmmm . . . I kept waiting for this film to begin. The story seemed bizarrely untimely, and Diana's death so tired. Helen Mirren is fantastic, but the film seemed to lack any sort of plot. It offered some insight into the Monarchy (Queen Hmmm . . . I kept waiting for this film to begin. The story seemed bizarrely untimely, and Diana's death so tired. Helen Mirren is fantastic, but the film seemed to lack any sort of plot. It offered some insight into the Monarchy (Queen Elizabeth) and Tony Blair, yet wasn't a particularly compelling character study of either of them (or maybe it was a fabulous character study of very uninteresting people). Seemed there was an interesting political subtext but the film was too restrained to really grasp it . . . or perhaps I was too tired (and I daresay bored) to try. I'm perplexed by all of those perfect scores. Hmmm . . . .… Expand
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jimmytancrediMay 29, 2011
Indeed, the film is almost all of Helen Mirren, perfect in the role of Queen Elizabeth II. The rest stays average. A story already known to the general public, because it is based on real facts well documented at the time. Personally, IIndeed, the film is almost all of Helen Mirren, perfect in the role of Queen Elizabeth II. The rest stays average. A story already known to the general public, because it is based on real facts well documented at the time. Personally, I really like the director Stephen Frears, but this is not one of his best work. It is worth it to know all about the personality of one of the most famous monarchs of the past decades, sovereign facade of the English monarchy. It really is an odd figure, compassionate through a poor animal slaughtered during a game, but unable to surrender to the greater popularity of the charismatic Princess Diana, all because of the vanity of the royal family, whose still didn't realize that their time changed.… Expand
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JasonGApr 26, 2011
A very well crafted film that attempts to humanise those that the public see very little human emotion from - The Royal Family. The film is not a rebuttal from those that support the Royal family because they had already regained the faith ofA very well crafted film that attempts to humanise those that the public see very little human emotion from - The Royal Family. The film is not a rebuttal from those that support the Royal family because they had already regained the faith of the public by the time of it's 2006 release. It is instead a touching, sensible and sometimes humorous account of what went on behind the scenes during one memorable week. Another point of note is that the popularity of the main protagonist of this film in Blair was on a slide in 2006, marking the relevant public shallowness for their powerful public action figures. The film itself is very well made, with the acting as exquisite as the Royal decor. It paces itself nicely and doesn't run as long as a film with a title as 'The Queen' could have - a credit due to the filmmakers here. By keeping The Queen to just over an hour and a half, Frears and Morgan have saved it from becoming bland and boring - two terms that on this occasion can be separate from the Royal family.… Expand
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csw12Jul 7, 2013
The movie's shallow depth, uninteresting story and frankly bad editing make for a dull and downright boring film. Helen Mirren's performance was solid but nothing to jump up and down about.
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axelkochOct 8, 2012
Helen Mirren's performance is amazing, but you can expect that if she wins an Oscar for it. The rest of the movie is still nice, but just nothing against her acting. Tony Blair is shown excessively kind and the royal family is also overacted.Helen Mirren's performance is amazing, but you can expect that if she wins an Oscar for it. The rest of the movie is still nice, but just nothing against her acting. Tony Blair is shown excessively kind and the royal family is also overacted. Still it's a sophisticated history story, but you are also not missing that much, if you ignore this film (except Mirren's brilliant performance, keep that in mind!)… Expand
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