The Queen

• 7.0 Drama
• 2006-09-15
• 103 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Helen Mirren (Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom) Michael Sheen (Tony Blair) James Cromwell (Philip of Edinburgh) Helen McCrory (Cherie Blair) Alex Jennings (Charles III of the United Kingdom) Roger Allam (Robin Janvrin) Sylvia Syms (Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon) Paul Barrett (Trevor Rees-Jones) Tim McMullan (Stephen Lamport) Douglas Reith (Lord Airlie)

Director:

Stephen Frears

Writer:

Peter Morgan