The Queen is a 2006 British drama film directed by Stephen Frears, written by Peter Morgan and stars Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren in the title role, Queen Elizabeth II. Released almost a decade after the event, the film depicts a semi-fictionalized account of the immediate events following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, itself coming 3 months after the coming to power of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's New Labour government. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (510x755, 72 KB) This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Christine Langan (born 1965) is an English television and film producer. ... 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The plot focuses on the differing views in how to deal with the death of Diana. The Queen, along with her husband and mother, see the death as a private matter, not to be treated as an official Royal death, in contrast with Diana's former husband Prince Charles and Tony Blair, who attempt to reflect the public wish for an official expression of grief. Matters are further complicated by the media, royal protocol regarding Diana's official status, and wider issues about republicanism. The views of Diana's sons throughout the film are only portrayed through other characters. Republicanism in the United Kingdom is a movement in the United Kingdom which seeks to remove the British monarchy and replace it with a republic that has a non-hereditary head of state. ...

In contrast to the period in question, The Queen was released in 2006, a time of somewhat revived fortunes of the monarchy and a downturn in fortunes for Tony Blair, with his resignation coming less than a year later. Actor Michael Sheen reprised his role as Tony Blair from the 2003 Channel 4 play The Deal. Also a Frears / Morgan project, The Deal dealt with the relationship of Blair with his chancellor and eventual successor, Gordon Brown, prior to the events of The Queen. Michael Sheen (born 5 February 1969) is an award-winning Welsh actor, known for his work on stage and film, best known for his portrayal of Tony Blair in the Stephen Frears 2006 British film The Queen. ... This article is about the British television station. ... The Deal is a 2003 made for television play directed by Stephen Frears starring Michael Sheen as Tony Blair and David Morrissey as Gordon Brown. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... For others with the same or similar names, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation). ...

The film earned critical and popular acclaim for both Mirren and Sheen, and some controversy as Mirren had previously refused a CBE in 1996,^[1] only to accept a DBE in 2003. Mirren praised the Queen in her Oscars acceptance speech,^[2] and was invited to lunch at Buckingham Palace in May 2007, only declining to attend due to filming commitments in the United States.^[3] Coimbatore   (Tamil: ), also known as Kovai (Tamil: ), is a major industrial city in India. ... DBE can stand for: Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Dame of the British Empire, an honorific in the United Kingdom Categories: | ...

Plot

The film begins on the eve of the 1997 British general election, which saw Tony Blair (Sheen) as the United Kingdom's first Labour Party Prime Minister in 18 years. While posing for an official portrait, the Queen talks with the artist and expresses her regret about not being allowed to vote. Queen Elizabeth II (Mirren) is slightly wary of the new prime minister and his pledge to "modernise" the country, but Blair promises to respect the independence of the Royal Family. Blair visits Buckingham Palace to kiss hands, where the Queen asks him to form Her Majesty's Government. The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Modernization (also Modernisation) is a concept in the sphere of social sciences that refers to process in which society goes through industrialization, urbanization and other social changes that completely transforms the lives of individuals. ... Members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony The British Royal Family is shared between the Commonwealth Realms; this article focuses on the perspective of United Kingdom. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A logo of Her Majestys Government. ...

Three months later, during a visit to Paris, Diana, Princess of Wales is inside a car being chased by paparazzi when the driver crashes into a tunnel pillar underneath the Pont de l'Alma, resulting in her death. Blair makes a public statement, written by his director of communications, Alastair Campbell (Mark Bazeley), in which he describes Diana as "the People's Princess." The phrase catches on immediately. Over the next few days, Britons erupt in an intense state of grief, as millions go to Buckingham Palace to place floral tributes and notes along the railings. This article is about the capital of France. ... Diana Spencer redirects here. ... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... Pont de lAlma (Alma Bridge in English) is an arch bridge situated in Paris, sitting astride the river Seine. ... The Pont de lAlma tunnel, where Diana was fatally injured. ... // Dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ...

Meanwhile, the Royal Family is still on holiday at Balmoral Castle, the Queen's Scottish estate in Aberdeenshire, a contrast with the relatively modest middle-class household the Blairs keep in their constituency. Diana's death sparks mixed feelings among senior members of the family. Diana had not been much beloved by them while she was alive. The Queen observes that, since Diana divorced her son, Charles, Prince of Wales (Alex Jennings), a year before, Diana is no longer a member of the Royal Family. Consequently, as she insists to Blair, the funeral arrangements are a "private matter" to be left to the late princess's own family, the Spencers. After initially hesitating, she accedes to Prince Charles' request, following the Queen Mother's suggestion, for his use of an aircraft of the Royal Flight to fly to Paris and bring Diana's body back to England. Charles ensures that Diana's coffin is draped with a royal standard instead of being in a "wooden crate." Balmoral Castle. ... This article is about the country. ... Logo of Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire (Siorrachd Obar Dheathain in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ... This article is about the socio-economic class from a global vantage point. ... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... Alex Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an award-winning English actor. ... There are, of course, many Spencer families, comprising all individuals with the surname Spencer. ... Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite; 4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002), was the Queen Consort of King George VI of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 until his death in 1952. ... No. ... For other monarch’s standards, see Royal Standard (disambiguation). ...

In London, the bouquets begin to pile up along the Palace railings, forcing the changing of the guard to use another gate. As the days pass, the British tabloids become increasingly impatient with the absence of an expression of public condolence from the royal family. Prince Charles, during a brief conversation with Blair when Diana's body is returned to London and later through back-channel contacts, leaves no doubt that he shares Blair's views about the need for a more public expression of grief. Blair's popularity rises sharply, to the delight of the Prime Minister's more republican advisers, including his wife, Cherie (Helen McCrory), who see the Monarchy as hopelessly antiquated. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Sentry of the Grenadier Guards posted outside St Jamess Palace The Queens Guard and Queens Life Guard are the names given to contingents of infantry and cavalry soldiers charged with guarding the official royal residences in London. ... This article is about the newspaper size. ... // In telecommunications It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Return channel. ... Republicanism in the United Kingdom is a movement in the United Kingdom which seeks to remove the British monarchy and replace it with a republic that has a non-hereditary head of state. ... Cherie Blair born 23 September 1954, known professionally as Cherie Booth QC, is an English barrister. ... Helen McCrory (born 1968) is a British actress known primarily for her stage and television work. ...

Blair, however, does not share these sentiments. He wants to save the Royal Family "from themselves" before it is too late. Despite not concurring with the Royal Family's course of action, Blair respects the Royal Family and chides his wife for her lack of respect. (Later on, Blair reveals himself as a traditionalist who supports the Monarchy and angrily denounces the anti-royal disdain of his Labour counterparts.) After days of building pressure, Blair calls the Queen at Balmoral and urgently recommends a course of action he believes is needed to retain (or regain) the public's confidence in the Monarchy. These measures include attending a public funeral for Diana at Westminster Abbey, flying a Union Flag at half mast over Buckingham Palace (a step without precedent in four centuries of royal protocol), and speaking to the nation about Diana's legacy in a live, televised address from the Palace. The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... Union Jack redirects here. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Blair's recommendations outrage the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (James Cromwell) and the Queen Mother (Sylvia Syms). Philip is also surprised that Elton John, is asked to attend and sing a song (Candle in the Wind) in Diana's honour. They view such steps as an undignified surrender to public hysteria, created by the tabloids, that will eventually calm down when the public comes to its senses. The Queen seems more concerned about this and although she shares their feelings, she begins to have doubts as she closely follows the news coverage. Speaking with her mother, the Queen muses that there has been some shift in public values, that perhaps one should step aside and hand over the monarchy to the next generation when one no longer understands one's people. Her mother reminds the Queen of the vow she made as a princess (to devote "my whole life, whether it be long or short... to your service"). The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, 10 June 1921)[2] is the husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Originally a royal Prince of Greece and Denmark, Prince Philip renounced these titles shortly before his marriage. ... For Doris Dukes first husband, see James H.R. Cromwell. ... Sylvia Syms (born January 6, 1934 in London) is an English actress, educated at RADA, on whose council she has served. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Candle in the Wind is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. ...

While at Balmoral, as a way to take their minds off Diana's death, Philip takes his grandsons on stalks, to take a 14 point stag that has been sighted on the estate. While venturing out alone in her Land Rover to meet the hunting party, the Queen damages her vehicle while fording a river, and has to wait for assistance. While waiting, she starts to become upset, but then catches sight of the stag, which lifts her mood. Hearing a distant gunshot, she shooes the animal away, and it appears it has escaped. Later in the day, the Queen decides to carry out the recommendations of Blair. While preparing to leave for London she learns the stag has been taken on a neighbouring estate, by a visitor on a commercial shoot. She visits the estate where the stag is being dressed, and shares concern with the estate gamekeeper at the amateurish way it was hunted, and hopes that it had not suffered. Defined narrowly, a game stalker is a hunter who for sport, approaches close to his timid quarry before making a kill. ... This article is about the ruminent animal. ... A ford, with pedestrian footbridge, on a minor road near Weimar bei Kassel in Germany The ford at Brockenhurst, leading into the village centre, following heavy rain. ...

The film ends when the Queen returns to London, inspects the floral tributes, and goes on live television to speak about Diana's life and work, even going so far as calling her "an exceptional and gifted human being." This gesture seems to diffuse the public's anger. Two months later, Blair comes to the Palace for a weekly meeting. The Queen has regained her popularity, but believes she will never quite fully recover from "that week". She cautions Blair that he too will find, one day, that public opinion can turn rapidly. With some banter about who should be advising whom, they go for a walk in the Palace garden, talking about Blair's current policy plans and apparently enjoying each other's company. Then the credits roll.

Cast

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Production

Filming

The screenplay was written by Peter Morgan and produced by Pathé Pictures and Granada Productions (ITV Productions). Stephen Frears had a clause in his contract from The Deal that allowed him to direct any follow-ups or sequels, and he was officially announced as director in September 2003.^[4] The film was shot on location in the United Kingdom, in England in London and Halton House in Buckinghamshire, and in Scotland at Balmoral Castle and Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire. Mirren says transforming herself into the Queen came almost naturally after the wig and glasses, since she shares a default facial expression — a slightly downturned mouth — with the monarch.^[5] She regularly reviewed film and video footage of Elizabeth and kept photographs in her trailer during production.^[6] She also undertook extensive voice coaching, faithfully reproducing the Queen's delivery of her televised speech to the world. Morgan has said that her performance was so convincing that, by the end of production, crew members who had been accustomed to slouching or relaxing when they addressed her were standing straight up and respectfully folding their hands behind their backs.^[5] Mirren arranged to spend time off-camera with the supporting cast playing other members of the Royal Family, including James Cromwell, Alex Jennings and Sylvia Syms so they would be as comfortable with each other as a real family.^[6] Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... Pathé or Pathé Frères is the name of various businesses founded and originally run by the Pathé Brothers of France. ... Granada Productions is one of Europes leading commercial television production and distribution companies. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... The Deal is a 2003 made for television play directed by Stephen Frears starring Michael Sheen as Tony Blair and David Morrissey as Gordon Brown. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Halton House viewed from the north Halton House is a country house situated in the Chiltern Hills above the village of Halton in Buckinghamshire, England. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... This article is about the country. ... Balmoral Castle. ... Castle Fraser is the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland and the grandest of the Castles of Mar. It is located near Inverurie in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. ... Logo of Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire (Siorrachd Obar Dheathain in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ... A wig or toupee is a head of hair - human, horse-hair or synthetic - worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. ... A pair of modern glasses Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles are frames, bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. ... Photographs from the 1862 book Mécanisme de la Physionomie Humaine by Guillaume Duchenne. ... For Doris Dukes first husband, see James H.R. Cromwell. ... Alex Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an award-winning English actor. ... Sylvia Syms (born January 6, 1934 in London) is an English actress, educated at RADA, on whose council she has served. ...

Television viewership and DVD release

ITV's role in the production of the film allowed them an option for its television premiere^[7] and it was broadcast on 2 September 2007 (coinciding that weekend with a memorial service to Diana) to an average audience of 7.9 million, winning its timeslot.^[8] The DVD was released in the UK on 12 March 2007. Special features include a making-of featurette, and an audio commentary by Stephen Frears, writer Peter Morgan and Robert Lacey, biographer of Queen Elizabeth II. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD in the USA on 24 April 2007. As of 30 September 2007, The Queen has generated DVD sales of over $23 million.^[9] is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... On a DVD (or laserdisc), an audio commentary is a bonus track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, who talk about the movie as it progresses. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Born 1919, in a house next to the companys factory in Worcester Road, Malvern, where his father, HFS Morgan, had established the business 10 years earlier. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Historical Inaccuracy

Screenwriter Peter Morgan has stated that the film was not intended to be an historically accurate representation of the Queen's role. He says "As far as I am aware, I wrote about a cold, emotionally detached, haughty, difficult, prickly, private, uncommunicative, out-of-touch bigot. But people adore her [i.e. the character], because they think it was written with compassion and integrity rather than being a hatchet job." ^[10] However, there was considerable effort to recount the story with a degree of accuracy. Morgan reconstructed the events of that week through extensive interviews with many unnamed sources close to the Prime Minister and the Royal Family. Many of these sources were able to corroborate the accounts of others, giving Morgan enough information to imagine the intervening scenes.^[6]

Some aspects of the characters are known to be true to their real-life counterparts. Cherie Blair's hostility to the monarchy has been widely reported, including her refusal to curtsey.^[11] According to Morgan, "cabbage" is an actual term of endearment Philip uses for his wife.^[5] Cherie Blair born 23 September 1954, known professionally as Cherie Booth QC, is an English barrister. ... A curtsey (also spelled curtsy) is a traditional gesture of greeting, predominantly done by women, in which the woman bends her knees while bowing forwards. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

Other elements represent characteristics associated with people depicted. The electric guitar seen behind Blair in his personal office is a reference to his past membership in the band Ugly Rumours while a student. The Newcastle United football jersey he wears to a family breakfast at 10 Downing Street is a reference to his support of that team. Two different electric guitars. ... Ugly Rumours was the name of a rock band founded in part by the current (as of September 12, 2006) UK prime minister Tony Blair, while studying law at St Johns College, Oxford during the early 1970s; he sang and played guitar. ... For the Australian soccer club see Newcastle United (Australia). ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney stand in front of the famous main door to Number 10. ...

The most notable inaccuracy is that Robin Janvrin is represented as the Queen's Private Secretary during the aftermath of Diana's death, but in fact that position was then occupied by Janvrin's predecessor, Sir Robert Fellowes, a brother-in-law of the late Diana, Princess of Wales; Janvrin was only the Deputy Private Secretary up until 1999 when he took the position of Private Secretary to the Queen. However, the film is accurate in depicting Janvrin as the person who delivered the news of Diana's accident to Her Majesty at Balmoral during the night.^[12] The Rt Hon Sir Robin Janvrin, KCB KCVO, was born in 1946, and educated at Marlborough College, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and Brasenose College of the University of Oxford, from which he received a First class BA degree in 1969, and later an MA. He entered the Royal Navy... See Private Secretary to the Sovereign. ... Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes, GCB GCVO QSO PC (b. ...

Reception

Box office

The film exceeded box-office expectations; with a budget of $15 million the film has earned $56.4 million in the United States and has a world wide gross of $120 million.^[13]

Critical reaction

Before the film was released, critics praised both Stephen Frears and Peter Morgan, who later garnered Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay. Michael Sheen's performance as Tony Blair earned him particular acclaim. But Helen Mirren's tour-de-force portrayal garnered her acclaim from critics around the world. Her portrayal made her a favourite for the Academy Award for Best Actress well before the film was released in theatres. After its showing at the Venice Film Festival, Mirren received a five-minute-long standing ovation.^[14] Roger Ebert came out of recovery from surgery to give the film a review. He called it "spellbinding" and gave it four out of four stars.^[15] The Queen was the most critically acclaimed film of 2006 with Mirren being the most critically acclaimed actress of the year. The Queen currently has a certified freshness rating of 97% on rottentomatoes.com.^[16] The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. ... The Venice Film Festival ( ) is the oldest film festival in the world. ... Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ...

Top ten lists

The film appeared on many critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2006.^[17]

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Awards and nominations

Helen Mirren won at least 29 major awards for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, many of which are listed below. She was nominated for at least 3 more.

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• Won: Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role — Helen Mirren
• Nominated: Best Motion Picture of the Year— Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward
• Nominated: Achievement in Directing — Stephen Frears
• Nominated: Best Original Screenplay — Peter Morgan
• Nominated: Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) — Alexandre Desplat
• Nominated: Achievement in Costume Design — Consolata Boyle

2006 British Academy Film (BAFTA) Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Christine Langan (born 1965) is an English television and film producer. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Born 1919, in a house next to the companys factory in Worcester Road, Malvern, where his father, HFS Morgan, had established the business 10 years earlier. ... Alexandre Michel Desplat (born August 23, 1961 in Paris, France) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning film composer. ... 60th BAFTA Film Awards February 11, 2007 The 60th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts took place on 11 February 2007, and honoured the best films of 2006. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ...

• Won: Best Film
• Won: Actress in a Leading Role — Helen Mirren
• Nominated: Outstanding British Film — Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward, Stephen Frears, Peter Morgan
• Nominated: The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction — Stephen Frears
• Nominated: Actor in a Supporting Role — Michael Sheen
• Nominated: Original Screenplay — Peter Morgan
• Nominated: Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music — Alexandre Desplat
• Nominated: Editing — Lucia Zucchetti
• Nominated: Costume Design — Consolata Boyle
• Nominated: Makeup and Hair — Daniel Philipps

2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Christine Langan (born 1965) is an English television and film producer. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Born 1919, in a house next to the companys factory in Worcester Road, Malvern, where his father, HFS Morgan, had established the business 10 years earlier. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Michael Sheen (born 5 February 1969) is an award-winning Welsh actor, known for his work on stage and film, best known for his portrayal of Tony Blair in the Stephen Frears 2006 British film The Queen. ... Born 1919, in a house next to the companys factory in Worcester Road, Malvern, where his father, HFS Morgan, had established the business 10 years earlier. ... Alexandre Michel Desplat (born August 23, 1961 in Paris, France) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning film composer. ... 123th SAG Awards January 28, 2006 Film: Best Cast Television Best Cast - Drama Series: Best Cast - Comedy Series The 13th Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees were announced on January 4, 2007 and the award ceremony will take place on January 28, 2007 at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center, in... The Actor: The Screen Actors Guild Award Statue The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to recognize outstanding performances by members. ...

• Won: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Theatrical movie) — Helen Mirren

2006 Directors Guild of America Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. ...

• Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures — Stephen Frears

2006 Writers Guild of America Awards Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is the collective bargaining representative, or labor union, for writers in the motion picture and television industries in the United States. ...

• Nominated: Original Screenplay — Peter Morgan

2006 Producers Guild of America Awards Born 1919, in a house next to the companys factory in Worcester Road, Malvern, where his father, HFS Morgan, had established the business 10 years earlier. ... Producers Guild of America (PGA) is a trade organization representing television producers, film producers and New Media producers in the United States. ...

• Nominated: Best Picture of the Year — Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward

64th Golden Globe Awards Christine Langan (born 1965) is an English television and film producer. ... The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards were aired on 2007-01-15. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

• Won: Best Actress, Drama — Helen Mirren
• Won: Best Screenplay — Peter Morgan
• Nominated: Best Picture, Drama
• Nominated: Best Director — Stephen Frears

2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... 12th BFCA Critics Choice Awards January 20, 2007 Best Picture: The Departed The 12th Critics Choice Awards are given on 20 January 2007 to honor the finest achievements in 2006 filmmaking. ... The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) is the largest film critics organization in the U.S. and Canada, representing 199 television, radio and online critics. ...

• Won: Actress in a Leading Role — Helen Mirren
• Nominated: Best Picture
• Nominated: Best Director — Stephen Frears
• Nominated: Best Writer — Peter Morgan

2006 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Born 1919, in a house next to the companys factory in Worcester Road, Malvern, where his father, HFS Morgan, had established the business 10 years earlier. ... 10th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards December 19, 2006 Best Picture: The Queen The 10th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2006, were given on 19 December 2006. ... The Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) is an organization of film reviewers from Toronto-based publications. ...

• Won: Best Picture
• Won: Best Actress — Helen Mirren
• Won: Best Supporting Actor — Michael Sheen
• Won: Best Director — Stephen Frears
• Won: Best Screenplay — Peter Morgan

2006 New York Film Critics Circle Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Michael Sheen (born 5 February 1969) is an award-winning Welsh actor, known for his work on stage and film, best known for his portrayal of Tony Blair in the Stephen Frears 2006 British film The Queen. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... New York Film Critics Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City-based publications. ...

• Won: Best Actress — Helen Mirren
• Won: Best Screenplay — Peter Morgan

2006 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) was founded in 1975. ...

• Won: Best Actress — Helen Mirren
• Won: Best Supporting Actor — Michael Sheen
• Won: Best Screenplay — Peter Morgan
• Won: Best Music — Alexandre Desplat
• Runner-Up: Best Picture

2006 National Society of Film Critics Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Michael Sheen (born 5 February 1969) is an award-winning Welsh actor, known for his work on stage and film, best known for his portrayal of Tony Blair in the Stephen Frears 2006 British film The Queen. ... Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... Alexandre Michel Desplat (born August 23, 1961 in Paris, France) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning film composer. ... The National Society of Film Critics or NSFC is an American film critic organization. ...

• Won: Best Actress — Helen Mirren
• Won: Best Screenplay — Peter Morgan

2006 Satellite Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Born 1919, in a house next to the companys factory in Worcester Road, Malvern, where his father, HFS Morgan, had established the business 10 years earlier. ... The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. ...

• Nominated: Best Motion Picture, Drama
• Won: Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama — Helen Mirren
• Nominated: Best Director — Stephen Frears
• Nominated: Best Screenplay, Original — Peter Morgan

2006 National Board of Review Awards Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... 77th National Board of Review Awards December 6, 2006 Best Picture: Letters from Iwo Jima The 77th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2006, were given on 6 December 2006. ...

• Won: Best Actress — Helen Mirren

2006 Chicago International Film Festival Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival that is presented by Cinema/Chicago. ...

• Won: Audience Choice Award — Stephen Frears

2006 British Independent Film Awards Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... The British Independent Film Awards were created in 1998 to celebrate achievement in independently funded British movies. ...

• Won: Best Screenplay — Peter Morgan
• Nominated: Best British Independent Film
• Nominated: Best Director — Stephen Frears
• Nominated: Best Actress — Helen Mirren
• Nominated: Best Technical Achievement — Alan MacDonald (production design)
• Nominated: Best Technical Achievement — Daniel Phillips (makeup)

2006 Venice Film Festival Peter Morgan (born April 10, 1963 in London) is an English Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright. ... Stephen Frears in Sweden, 1989 promoting his movie Dangerous Liaisons. ... Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Alan MacDonald is a successful childrens writer living in Nottingham, England. ... The Venice Film Festival ( ) is the oldest film festival in the world. ...

• Won: Best Actress — Helen Mirren
• Won: Best Screenplay — Peter Morgan
• Nominated: Golden Lion

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Soundtrack

The soundtrack album was released on the Milan label on 26 September 2006. The original score and songs were composed by Alexandre Desplat. The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. It was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music (lost to the score of Babel). A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Alexandre Michel Desplat (born August 23, 1961 in Paris, France) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning film composer. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For other uses, see Milan (disambiguation). ... SoundtrackNet is a website dedicated to film and television music. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Alexandre Michel Desplat (born August 23, 1961 in Paris, France) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning film composer. ... The Singer is an album by Diamanda Galás released in 1992. ... The Painted Veil is the original soundtrack, on the Deutsche Grammophon label, of the 2006 Golden Globe-winning film The Painted Veil starring Naomi Watts and Edward Norton. ... A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music from a particular feature film. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A film score is a set of musical compositions written to accompany a film. ... This article is about the musical composition. ... Alexandre Michel Desplat (born August 23, 1961 in Paris, France) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning film composer. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... Babel is the original soundtrack album, on the Concord label, of the 2006 Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning film Babel starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García Bernal, Adriana Barraza, Rinko Kikuchi and Kôji Yakusho. ...

1. The Queen - 2:09
2. Hills Of Scotland - 2:25
3. People's Princess I - 4:08
4. A New Prime Minister - 1:55
5. H.R.H. - 2:22
6. The Stag - 1:50
7. Mourning - 3:50
8. Elizabeth & Tony - 2:04
9. River Of Sorrow - 1:59
10. The Flowers Of Buckingham - 2:28
11. The Queen Drives - 1:48
12. Night In Balmoral - 1:09
13. Tony & Elizabeth - 2:04
14. People's Princess II - 4:08
15. Queen Of Hearts - 3:33
16. Libera Me (Verdi) - 6:27

References

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External links

• The Queen official website (UK)
• The Queen official website (USA)
• The Queen at the Internet Movie Database
• The Queen at Rotten Tomatoes
• The Queen at itv.com

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Interviews

• Helen Mirren on The Queen at The Daily Telegraph
• Helen Mirren Interview at The Guardian
• Interview with Michael Sheen on WHO.com