The Queen
103 minutes, 2006
Sat. Oct 7, 6:30PM, Rafael
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Also see:
Tribute to Helen Mirren
Mon. Oct 9, 9:30PM, Cinema
FILM ONLY $10
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After her stunning television performance last year as Elizabeth I, the masterful Helen Mirren returns to reclaim the crown as a very different Queen Elizabeth, England's present monarch. Director Stephen Frears (My Beautiful Laundrette; Mrs. Henderson Presents, MVFF 2005) focuses on the events of the week following Princess Diana's death, and the effect of those events on the country, the queen and the people. Tony Blair (brilliantly played by Michael Sheen) had just been elected prime minister, and tension was already mounting. When the monarchy remained silent on the subject of Diana, the public became outraged; they loved Diana. Behind the scenes, Blair successfully negotiated a change in position. While details of the queen's private life are exposed, the film never sensationalizes as it reveals a real sense of the isolation royalty maintains. Frears has created a fascinating drama with just the right amount of humor and a terrific supporting cast. — G. Meyer
Director: Stephen Frears
Producer: Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward
Screenwriter: Peter Morgan
Cinematographer: Affonso Beato
Editor: Lucia Zucchetti
Cast: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, Sylvia Sims
Print Source:
Miramax Films
99 Hudson Street
5th Floor
New York, NY, 10013
Tel: 212.625.5152
Sponsor:
Christopher B. & Jeannie Meg Smith
