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The Queen is set when news of the death of Princess Diana, undoubtedly the most famous woman in the world, breaks upon a shocked and ... all » disbelieving British public, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II retreats behind the walls of Balmoral Castle with her family, unable to comprehend the public response to the tragedy. For Tony Blair, the popular and newly elected Prime Minister, the people’s need for reassurance and support from their leaders is palpable. As the unprecedented outpouring of emotion grows ever stronger, Blair must find a way to reconnect the Queen with the British public.

Directed by Stephen Frears (Dirty Pretty Things, My Beautiful Launderette, The Deal), THE QUEEN was written by Peter Morgan (The Deal, Henry VIII) and stars Dame Helen Mirren (Calendar Girls, Madness of King George) as HM Queen Elizabeth II, James Cromwell (I, Robot, LA Confidential, Babe) as Prince Phillip, Michael Sheen (Kingdom of Heaven, The Deal) as Prime Minister Tony Blair, Alex Jennings (Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, The Four Feathers) as Prince Charles, Helen McCrory (Enduring Love) as Cherie Blair and veteran British actress Sylvia Syms as the Queen Mother. «