I have deep respect for both of these ladies. I am from India was ruled by British. Tony Blair comes across as being in touch with the public mood and it is a good reminder of how he was when he started out and before the power corrupted! I'm a Brit but I was in the US when Princess Diana died. Anyone who knows someone who is even a little like (what I assume) is the character of Diana will know, she loves to play to the camera, come across as the victim and will draw crowds with her own brand of beauty. Helen Mirren is the Queen, plain and simple. I saw this movie when it came out and enjoyed it. This movie is 12 years old! This film looks very serious, at first, but you quickly realize it is a satire, and at times a very funny one at that. In this scene: Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren), Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), After Blair's public tribute to Princess Diana, his popularity reaches outstanding new heights. Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2017. I probably would have given this five stars when it first came out, but I have become utterly spoiled by The Crown television series on Netflix. The other reviewers fail to mention the newsreel and television news footage which is included. In this scene: Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren), Prince Philip (James Cromwell), Queen Mother (Sylvia Syms). Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. In this scene: Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren), Prince Philip (James Cromwell) While the heartbroken public becomes disillusioned with the Queen's absence, the increasingly popular new Prime Minister, Tony Blair battles to convince the monarchy that its desire for privacy could lead to its ultimate downfall. Starring, in alphabetical order: Alex Jennings, Helen McCrory, Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Michael Sheen, Bowing to public pressure, the queen and the Royal Family decide to make public appearances in the wake of Diana's death. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2019, Good film about tragic events. And finally it is a loving tribute to the Queen, who apparently liked the film. Helen Mirren turns in a flawless performance as Queen Elizabeth II, with Michael Sheen doing a terrific job in his portrayal of newly-elected Prime Minister Tony Blair. But really surprised and disappointed that Amazon doesn't offer this as part of my Prime video package. Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018. Rather than being about the passing of Diana, this movie is really about the passing of British tradition. This is a great film, looking inside the life of the royal family as they deal with the death of Diana. I see both sides. Enjoyed it. The rest of the cast is topnotch with very strong performances from James Cromwell as an outraged Prince Phillip and Roger Allam playing the role of Robin Janvrin (later Lord Janvrin), the Queen's quietly dignified private secretary. My mom and granny loved the queen. A few characters don't come across too well (Cherie Blair and Prince Phillip), but you tend to relate to the Queen by the end of the film and understand a little more how she was brought up in a different time and felt unable to connect with the country when they looked to her for a degree of leadership. In this scene: Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), The queen is worried about her grandsons, but is conservative in expressing her own grief. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. In this scene: Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), The Royal Family watches as public figures from around the world mourn Diana's death. Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017. I thought is was a clever way to illustrate Her Majesty's personality and fortitude by using that time period of the tragic death of Princess Diana. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2013. I'm glad they came around to see that the ENTIRE WORLD was going to weep for days, and that the people demanded a show of respect for Princess Di. As she travels the world and meets new people, she gains new experiences and discovers her own identity In the wake of Diana's death, the people of England question the Royal Family's stoic response. Enjoyed this movie. At the end of the day, theirs was a rocky relationship of in-laws and divorce. After the death of Princess Diana, HRM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted. My mom and granny loved the queen She tries to do the right thing, Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018, i live in US have been in this country for 20 yrs . This is an outstanding film chronicling the week following Lady Diana Spencer's death. "Oscar®" and "Academy Award®" are the registered trademarks, trademarks and servicemarks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Select the department you want to search in. Enjoyed it. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Michael Sheen. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Queen Elizabeth represents the age old custom in England of keeping one's emotions a strictly private affair clashing with celebrity-fixated public's need for an outpouring of grief. A bittersweet Bollywood comedy of self-discovery. In the wake of Princess Diana's death, the very private and tradition-bound Queen Elizabeth II and her family remain stoic and hidden behind the castle walls. I don't think the Queen is as cold as the coldest perceptions of her, nor do I believe Diana was as self-centered as the most self-centered perceptions of her. "MIRAMAX®" and the "Miramax" logo are the registered trademarks, trademarks and service marks of Miramax, LLC. The surprisingly mild and sweet film tells the story of Rani queen in Hindi, a naive young bride from Delhi who is devastated when her fiance calls things off, but decides to take her European honeymoon trip anyway, on her own. In this scene: Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren), Prince Philip (James Cromwell), Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), In the wake of Diana's death, the people of England question the Royal Family's stoic response. Excellent performance by Mirren, but I'm spoiled by The Crown. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2015. Overall a good film, showing the more human side to the Queen and a snapshot of a turbulent time in the royals life. The Queen - A Serious Mistake. Replacement DVD. Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019. There isn't a weak performance in the entire film. While the heartbroken public becomes disillusioned with the Queen's absence, the increasingly popular new Prime Minister, Tony Blair battles to convince the monarchy that its desire for privacy could lead to its ultimate downfall. Love this film - recommend watching this second film in Morgan's informal "Blair trilogy", which dramatizes the political career of British Prime Minister Tony Blair (1997–2007), The Deal (2003) and The Queen (2006), The Special Relationship (2010) - Martin Sheen is excellent in all 3. Seriously Amazon? Worth a viewing. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2007. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2008. All the parts are acted well and I found the film length to be perfect, with enough info and story before it became overlong and boring. It shows how the country mourned her loss and how the royals found it hard to connect with the people they ruled. Good flick, but really hated paying to rent a 12-yr-old movie that was not included in Prime Video, Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I originally had no intentions of watching this film let alone buying it, but then I got curious, so I picked it up for a couple of pounds. In this scene: Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren), Prince Philip (James Cromwell), Upon their first official meeting, newly-elected Blair and the queen engage in a playful power struggle. The queen rejects Blair's request that she return to London, preferring instead to mourn Diana's passing "quietly, with dignity." Watchable and enjoyable, Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I bought this dvd in 2011 and rewatched it today. Helen Mirren is the Queen, plain and simple. In this scene: Prince Philip (James Cromwell), Prince Charles (Alex Jennings), Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren), Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), To many, young Prime Minister Tony Blair seems like England's ticket to disbanding the monarchy , but Blair doesn't quite agree. In this scene: Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren), Prince Charles (Alex Jennings), Prince Philip (James Cromwell), In the wake of Princess Diana's death, the very private and tradition-bound Queen Elizabeth II and her family remain stoic and hidden behind the castle walls. Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018. Seeing it now (in 2019) though, I see through a different lens. Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. In this scene: Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), Cherie Blair (Helen McCrory), Blair pays an emotional tribute to Diana on television, regarding her as the "People's Princess." This is such a common theme in modern life and none of those who are players in such come out unscathed. It is also a historical, sober, piece about the death of Princes Diana and the reaction of the Royals.

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