The queen

The Queen (in French, Its Majesty the Queen ) is a film of Stephen Frears, left in 2006.

Synopsis

The Queen tells the slides of the relationship between the Reine Elizabeth II and the British Prime Minister Tony Blair, showing their power struggles in the days which followed the death of Diana, the princess of Wales, to lead to a political compromise on the manner of treating its death, the British Royal family not wishing that funerals be of a national and official nature, while Tony Blair had the will to answer at the request of the British people, which claimed solemn funeral.

The Queen was completely turned in outside, in the Highlands in Scotland, with London and in the manor of Halton House in the Buckinghamshire, in England, appearing the royal property which is the castle of Balmoral.

The actor Michael Sheen, who holds the role of Tony Blair, had already interpreted this same role for the realizer Stephen Frears, in a telefilm of 2003, The Deal .

Distribution

Helen Mirren (VF: Evelyne Séléna) : the Queen Elizabeth II
Michael Sheen (VF: Bruno Choël) : the Prime Minister, Tony Blair
James Cromwell (VF: Michel Ruhl) : the prince Philippe, duke of Edinburgh
Alex Jennings (VF: Christian Gonon) : the prince Charles, prince de Galles
Sylvia Syms (VF: Janine Souchon) : the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Roger Allam (VF: Daniel Kenigsberg) : Sir Robin Janvrin
Mark Bazeley (VF: Married Nicolas) : Alastair Campbell
Helen McCrory: Darling Blair
Tim McMullan: Stephen Lamport
Douglas Reith: Lord Airlie

Rewards and distinctions

Mostra of Venice 2006

Named for the Lion of Gold
Price of female role (Volpi Cut): Helen Mirren
Price of the best scenario: Peter Morgan

Academy Awards (Oscars) 2007

Oscar of the best actress for Helen Mirren.

Price of the Circle of film criticisms of London

Better English film
Better English actor
Better scenario

See too

External bonds

British Official site
Official site in French
'' Bandes advertisements '' on Apple.com
Card Cbo
Scenario of film on the Internet Movie Script Database

Interviews

'' “The Queen” by Stephen Frears '' on AlloCiné
'' “I before very requested my imagination”, Peter Morgan explains how he worked his scenario '', Libération , October 18th, 2006
'' The Queen according to Frears '', interview of Stephen Frears
'' I C look has bit like the Queen, you know '', Helen Mirren in connection with The Queen , The Daily Telegraph , September 1st, 2006
'' Nothing like has lady '', interview of Helen Mirren, The Guardian , September 2nd, 2006

Chronicles and criticisms

'' “The Queen”: Completely royal Helen Mirren '', Le Monde , October 18th, 2006
'' a subject like the others '', Télérama , October 18th, 2006
'' In the arena of England '', Release , October 18th, 2006
'' Critiques Critico-Blog ''
'' One is ready for one' S closed-up '', The Guardian , September 8th, 2006
'' The Queen '', The Times , September 4th, 2006
'' `The Queen' Sort to Get Inside Elizabeth II' S Mind '', The NewYork Times , September 24th, 2006

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