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- Directed by Stephen Frears
- Written by Peter Morgan
- Starring Alex Jennings, Helen McCrory, Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Michael Sheen, Roger Allam, Sylvia Syms
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Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, Dame Helen Mirren gives a spellbinding performance in THE QUEEN, the provocative story behind one of the most public tragedies of our time -- the sudden death of Princess Diana. In the wake of Diana's death, the very private and tradition-bound Queen Elizabeth II (Mirren) finds herself in conflict with the new Prime Minister, the slickly modern and image-conscious Tony Blair. THE QUEEN, also starring Academy Award Nominee James Cromwell (Best Supporting Actor, BABE, 1995), takes you inside the private chambers of the Royal Family and the British government for a captivating look at a vulnerable human being in her darkest hour, as a nation grieving for its People's Princess waits to see what its leaders will do.
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Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Mirren), 2007 Academy Awards; Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Mirren), 2007 SAG Awards
Nominated: Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Writing - Original Screenplay, Best Achievement in Costume Design, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures - Original Score, 2007 Academy Awards
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