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The Queen
from Miramax
starring Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, Alex Jennings
directed by Stephen Frears

Features:

• Color
• Dolby
• Dubbed
• Subtitled

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Very Absorbing and Entertaining
  As a Yank from across the pond, I only recently caught THE QUEEN and I'm disappointed I didn't see it sooner!
  This is one of those great films based on true incidents that constantly leaves you wondering, "Did that really happen?"
  The movie follows what happens following the death of Princess Diana, skillfully showing how the Royals, the new British government, and the media/public respond to the tragedy. Actual news footage and interviews with Diana only make it seem more real, as well as the... more info

• Movie: 3.75/5 Picture Quality: 4/5 Sound Quality: 3.75/5 Extras: 2.25/5
  Version: U.S.A / Region-A
  VC-1 BD-25 / Advanced Profile 3
  Running time: 1:43:22
  Movie size: 21,16 GB
  Disc size: 24,75 GB
  Average video bit rate: 19.79 Mbps
  LPCM Audio English 4608 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 4608kbps
  Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
  Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
  Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
  Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz /... more info

• Casting is faultless
  The actors really look the parts in this insider's fantasy about what it must be like to be queen. The film really focuses on the week Diana died, and what happened behind the scenes. It's speculation, but we do know the Royals didn't want to acknowledge the death until forced by public opinion. If this is what it's like to be royal, I'll take it. Really top quality.

• The Queen
  This is the one of the best movies I've ever seen. While most viewers already know the story pretty well, the superb acting makes it all seem new. Helen Mirren has Queen Elizabeth down to perfection. It's surreal how good she is in this part. The one negative for me is the portrayal of the "Queen Mother". This doesn't seem quite right from the public image she always presented.

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