UK / France / Italy,
2006, 97 min
(Alternative: 99 min)
Directed by:
Stephen FrearsScreenplay:
Peter MorganCinematography:
Affonso BeatoComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, Sylvia Syms, Tim McMullan, Robin Soans, Lola Peploe, Douglas Reith, Amanda Hadingue (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Following the death of Diana the 'People's Princess', the Queen (Helen Mirren) and her family remain hidden behind tradition and the closed doors of Balmoral Castle. Whilst the heartbroken public becomes disillusioned with their Queen's absence, an increasingly popular Prime Minister, Tony Blair, must battle to convince the monarchy that its desire for privacy could lead to its ultimate downfall. With an outstanding performance from Helen Mirren, The Queen is Director Stephen Frears' engrossing, intimate and intelligently witty portrait of our monarchy's darkest days in the week following one of the nation's greatest tragedies. (Pathé Distribution UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2007 - Helen Mirren (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2007 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2007 - Peter Morgan (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2007 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 2007 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2007 - Best Film
- 2007 - Helen Mirren (Best Leading Actress)
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best Director)
- 2007 - Michael Sheen (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2007 - Peter Morgan (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2007 - Best Editing
- 2007 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Music)
- 2007 - Best Costume Design
- 2007 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2007 - Outstanding British Film
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2006 - Peter Morgan (Best Screenplay)
- 2006 - Best British Independent Film
- 2006 - Stephen Frears (Best Director)
- 2006 - Helen Mirren (Best Actress)
- 2006 - Technical Achievement
European Film Awards
- 2007 - Helen Mirren (Best Actress)
- 2007 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Composer)
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best Film)
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best Director)
- 2007 - Peter Morgan (Best Screenwriter)
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Audience Award for Best Film)
- 2007 - Lucia Zucchetti (Excellence Award (Prix d'excellence))
César Awards
- 2007 - Best Foreign Film
Goya Awards
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best European Feature)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best Non-American Film)
Polish Film Awards
- 2008 - Stephen Frears (Best European Film)
Golden Globes
- 2007 - Peter Morgan (Best Screenplay)
- 2007 - Helen Mirren (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2007 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best Director)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2007 - Helen Mirren (Best Actress)
- 2007 - Best Picture
- 2007 - Stephen Frears (Best Director)
- 2007 - Peter Morgan (Best Writer)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2006 - Helen Mirren (Best Actress)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2006 - Helen Mirren (Best Actress)
- 2006 - Michael Sheen (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2006 - Peter Morgan (Best Screenplay)
- 2006 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Music Score)
- 2006 - Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2006 - Helen Mirren (Best Actress)
- 2006 - Peter Morgan (Best Screenplay)
- 2006 - Best Film
- 2006 - Stephen Frears (Best Director)
Venice Film Festival
- 2006 - Helen Mirren (Volpi Cup for Best Actress)
- 2006 - Stephen Frears (FIPRESCI Prize)
- 2006 - Peter Morgan (Golden Osella - Best Screenplay)
- 2006 - Stephen Frears (Golden Lion for Best Film)