The Queen (2006)

Academy Awards, USA 2007

Won Oscar	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Helen Mirren
Nominated Oscar	Best Motion Picture of the Year Andy Harries Christine Langan Tracey Seaward
	Best Achievement in Directing Stephen Frears
	Best Writing, Original Screenplay Peter Morgan
	Best Achievement in Costume Design Consolata Boyle
	Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score Alexandre Desplat

Miramax
Directed by Stephen Frears
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Miramax)

In the days following the tragic death of Princess Di, Queen Elizabeth II struggles to reconcile her desire to preserve royal privacy with the public's outpouring of grief. Newly elected prime minister Tony Blair advises her as to how to rectify the situation, but she mostly ignores him and spends her time hunting or walking her dogs. As public anger over her apparent disinterest grows, she is forced to make a decision. Helen Mirren plays the cold, emotionless queen perfectly, perhaps too perfectly, as this is not exactly riveting film making, but more like expert reenactments.