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THE QUEEN (2006)

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THE BACK OF THE BOX
WHAT THE STUDIO WANTS YOU TO KNOW

    Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, Dame Helen Mirren gives a spellbinding performance in The Queen, the provocative story behind one of the most public tragedies of our time - the sudden death of Princess Diana. In the wake of Diana's death, the very private and tradition-bound Queen Elizabeth II (Mirren) finds herself in conflict with the new Prime Minister, the slickly modern and image-conscious Tony Blair. The Queen, also starring Academy Award nominee James Cromwell (Best Supporting Actor, Babe, 1995), takes you inside the private chambers of the Royal Family and the British government for a captivating look at a vulnerable human being in her darkest hour, as a nation grieving for its People's Princess waits to see what its leaders will do. Suspenseful, heartfelt and riveting, it's a fascinating story you won't soon forget.

STARRING:

Helen Mirren: HM Queen Elizabeth II
Michael Sheen: Tony Blair
James Cromwell: Prince Philip
Helen McCrory: Cherie Blair
Alex Jennings: Prince Charles
Roger Allam: Robin Janvrin
Sylvia Syms: HM The Queen Mother

SCREENWRITER: Peter Morgan

DIRECTOR: Stephen Frears

RUNNING TIME: 103 minutes

STUDIO: Miramax

Average Hollywood Guys Rating: B

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GIGGLES, GLOBES AND OSCARS
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

ACADEMY AWARDS
(6 nominations and 1 win)

Best Picture
(nominated)

Best Actress - Helen Mirren
(winner)

Best Director - Stephen Frears
(nominated)

Best Original Screenplay - Peter Morgan
(nominated)

Best Costume Design - Consolata Boyle
(nominated)

Best Original Score - Alexandre Desplat
(nominated)

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GOLDEN GIGGLES

No awards or nominations given to this film.

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GOLDEN GLOBES
(4 nominations and 2 wins)

Best Picture
(nominated)

Best Actress (Drama) - Helen Mirren
(winner)

Best Director - Stephen Frears
(nominated)

Best Screenplay - Peter Morgan
(winner)

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THE GEEK BOX
TRIVIA TO IMPRESS YOUR EASILY IMPRESSED FRIENDS

• Screenwriter Peter Morgan said that while he was not allowed to speak with the actual Queen or Prime Minister, he was able to speak with unnamed sources close to both parties who independently corroborated many of the events seen in the movie so well, that he was able to artistically fill in the gaps fairly easily.
• Queen Elizabeth II refuses to actually watch this film, because she says it would make her feel uncomfortable to watch someone else portray her in one of the worst weeks of her life.
• Helen Mirren had all of the actors playing members of the Royal Family to spend a lot of time together offset so that their family dynamic would seem more natural.
• Helen Mirren said that playing the Queen was not as difficult as she thought it would be. She said everything fell into place once she put on the wig and the glasses. She also commented that it helped that she and The Queen also share the same slightly down-turned expression when at rest.

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