Who knew Queen Elizabeth drove herself, or took the dogs out for walkies? I don't think I ever imagined that she did those things. Especially not when I was standing outside Buckingham Palace watching her royal standard wave in the breeze. The mundane is what makes The Queen a fantastic movie. How many movies about royalty show all the pom and circumstance? Almost all of them. This one though takes moments of the Queen's private life to paint a picture of the person that is the Queen. Pretty interesting that the movie starts with the Queen getting her portrait painted.
BTW, Helen Mirren is the cat's pajamas...or would it be the Queen's pajamas?
at May 2, 2007 9:19 AMI loved this movie for all those reasons, too. The parts that I was just struck by were pajama scenes. She had some pretty doudy robes! I always imagine satins and silks and furs.
The movie made me respect her a lot more. It really did cut to how she was raised and how she was taught and how the country changed and she didn't know it.
Posted by: Kate at May 6, 2007 6:38 PMThats a movie I will never see in my life I think.
Posted by: Movie at May 22, 2007 6:11 PMOh I will surely love to watch this movie!! going to rent it ;) have a look at http://badmovieknights.com/ if you get time :)
Posted by: Andy at June 12, 2007 6:03 AMthanks for the link. always good to read reviews devoted to bad movies.
Posted by: hope at June 12, 2007 11:14 PM