The Queen [videorecording] / Miramax Films, Pathé Productions and Granada present in association with Pathé Renn Produduction, BIM Distribuzione, France 3 Cinema and Canal+ ; a Granada production ; a Stephen Frears film ; producers, Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward ; written by Peter Morgan ; director, Stephen Frears.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 52081Language: English, Spanish Summary language: English, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2007.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 9780788870811 :
- 0788870815
- Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- -- Drama
- Blair, Tony, 1953- -- Drama
- Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997 -- Drama
- Mourning customs -- England -- Drama
- Public relations and politics -- England -- Drama
- Funeral rites and ceremonies -- England -- Drama
- Academy Awards (Motion pictures)
- Golden Globe Awards
- Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth II, 1952- -- Drama
- England -- Drama
- 791.43/72 22
- PN1995.9.B55 Q446 2007
- Director of photography, Affonso Beato ; editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; production designer, Alan MacDonald ; hair and make-up designer, Daniel Phillips.
- Golden Globes, 2007: Best Actress (Helen Mirren) ; Best Screenplay.
- Golden Globes, 2007: Best Actress (Helen Mirren) ; Best Screenplay; Academy Awards, 2007: Best Actress (Helen Mirren)
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| DVD | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | DVDs | DVDs | DVD QUE | Available | 36748002549196 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The British prime minister and the Royal Family find themselves quietly at odds in the wake of a national tragedy in this drama from director Stephen Frears. On August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales died in an auto accident in Paris; despite the controversial breakup of her marriage to Prince Charles, she was still one of the most famous and best-loved women in the world, and the public outpouring of emotion over her passing was immediate and intense. However, given the messy circumstances of Diana's breakup with Charles, official spokespeople for the Royal Family were uncertain about how to publicly address her passing. It didn't take long for the media to pick up on the hesitation of Buckingham Palace to pay homage to Diana, and many saw this as a sign of the cool emotional distance so often attributed to the royals, which in this case was widely seen as an insult against Diana and the many people who loved her. Prime Minister Tony Blair (played by Michael Sheen) saw a potential public-relations disaster in the making, and took it upon himself to persuade Queen Elizabeth II (played by Helen Mirren) to make a statement in tribute to the fallen Diana -- an action that went against the taciturn queen's usual nature. The Queen was released the same year that Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth I in an acclaimed miniseries for British television; The Queen also gave Michael Sheen his second opportunity to play Tony Blair after portraying the prime minister in the television film The Deal. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Special features: The making of "The Queen"; audio commentary by director Stephen Frears and writer Peter Morgan ; audio commentary by British historian and royal expert Robert Lacey, author of "Majesty."
The picture of dignity -- Prime Minister Tony -- Diana -- Upsetting news -- The people's princess -- A public funeral -- Modern men -- The royal standard -- A quiet revolution -- Captive beauty -- A serious mistake -- A day of mourning -- Shared grief -- The funeral -- Two months later -- End credits.
Director of photography, Affonso Beato ; editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; production designer, Alan MacDonald ; hair and make-up designer, Daniel Phillips.
Cast: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, Sylvia Syms.
The Queen begins with a familiar epigraph "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" (Henry IV, Part II). The action is mainly centered on the week following Princess Diana's death on August 31, 1997. Newsreel footage is integrated to authenticate the deep sadness surrounding the event. During that week Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Queen's family respond very differently to the outpouring of public grief.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
English or Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; closed-captioned.
Golden Globes, 2007: Best Actress (Helen Mirren) ; Best Screenplay.
Golden Globes, 2007: Best Actress (Helen Mirren) ; Best Screenplay; Academy Awards, 2007: Best Actress (Helen Mirren)