The Queen is a biopic of Queen Elizabeth II. It describes the Queen's struggles after the death of Princess Diana and the people of Britain yearning for change and modernization. It is an accurate and entertaining drama with excellent acting performances and is a movie worth your time.
The general direction combined with Helen Mirren's performance makes this a good movie. As for the performance, Helen Mirren is acting superbly and portrays the Queen with grace and authority. Speaking for the direction, I love how the director chose the actual videos of Princess Diana to tell her story. Also, the scenes with the Queen are shot with 35mm films and those of Blair with 16mm to distinguish their worlds. Finally, as far as I searched, the movie is faithful to the actual events, which is a plus for a biopic in my mind.
The story is based on real-life events and engaging. With the appointment of Tony Blair, a modernizer, the people are hopeful that needed changes will follow. Interestingly, by the end of the movie, both the Queen and Blair, affected by their relationship, are more moderate on their ideas. Also, the story contains some symbolism which makes it more powerful. The stag we see near the third act is a symbol for Princess Diana, and Queen admiring it and mourning its death shows her embracing her feelings for Diana.
In conclusion, for those interested in biopics and great performances, The Queen is a great choice worthy of your time.
The general direction combined with Helen Mirren's performance makes this a good movie. As for the performance, Helen Mirren is acting superbly and portrays the Queen with grace and authority. Speaking for the direction, I love how the director chose the actual videos of Princess Diana to tell her story. Also, the scenes with the Queen are shot with 35mm films and those of Blair with 16mm to distinguish their worlds. Finally, as far as I searched, the movie is faithful to the actual events, which is a plus for a biopic in my mind.
The story is based on real-life events and engaging. With the appointment of Tony Blair, a modernizer, the people are hopeful that needed changes will follow. Interestingly, by the end of the movie, both the Queen and Blair, affected by their relationship, are more moderate on their ideas. Also, the story contains some symbolism which makes it more powerful. The stag we see near the third act is a symbol for Princess Diana, and Queen admiring it and mourning its death shows her embracing her feelings for Diana.
In conclusion, for those interested in biopics and great performances, The Queen is a great choice worthy of your time.