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The Queen (2006)

Directed by Stephen Frears · 103 min · Drama, History

80.4 TOPICAL score · #351 of 6,776 films

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The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

The Queen (2006, directed by Stephen Frears) has a TOPICAL score of 80.4 - ranked 351 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 44 awards from 85 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (1,471 ratings) · IMDb 7.3/10. Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages.

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Critics97
Audience72
Awards99
Historical impact75
Lasting engagement59
Cast72
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Helen Mirren (actor #139), Michael Sheen (actor #861), James Cromwell (actor #374), Helen McCrory

“On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 91 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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