The Queen - DVD

Winner of the 2006 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 it's People's Princess waits to see what it's leaders will do. Suspenseful, heartfelt and riveting, it's a fascinating story you won't soon forget.

Helen Mirren won a Best Actress Oscar for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in this gripping biodrama. In the wake of Princess Diana's tragic death in 1997, the Queen and newly elected British Prime Minister Tony Blair work to find a balance between the Royal Family's desire to grieve in private and the citizens' demand for a public display of sympathy. With Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms; directed by Stephen Frears. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English Dolby Digital 5.1.

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