The Review on the Film «The Queen»

The film of the year 2006 is “The Queen” derected by Stephen Frears, the
producer of such films as “My Beautiful Laundrette” , “Dangerous Liaisons”,
“High Fidelity”. This film ranks with above-mentioned world-famous films and
probably belongs to the biographical drama genre.
In this film very famous actors starring. Helen Mirren in the title role of
Queen Elizabeth II, Michael Sheen reprised his role as Tony Blair, James
Cromwell as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Alex Jennings as Charles, Prince
of Wales, Helen McCrory as Cherie Blair and other.
Moreover, H. Mirren was praised by the Queen herself and was invited to dinner at
Buckingham Palace. She was nominated for at least three more. In most of her
acceptance speeches, she expressed her admiration for the real Queen, and
dedicated both her Golden Globe and her Oscar to Elizabeth II.
The action of the film is set in Britain. This film depicts the death of Diana,
Princess of Wales on August 31st, 1997. Initially, the Royal Family regard Diana's
death as a private affair and thus not to be treated as an official royal death. This is
in contrast with the views of Tony Blair and Diana's ex-husband, Prince Charles,
who favour the general public's desire for an official expression of grief. Matters
are further complicated by the media, royal protocol regarding Diana's official
status, and wider issues about republicanism. The plot is rather interesting. The
1997 general election has Tony Blair elected as the prime minister from the Labour
Party on a manifesto of reform and modernisation. Less than four months later,
Diana, Princess of Wales is killed in a car crash at the Alma Bridge tunnel in
Paris.Immediately, her death presents problems for her ex-husband, Prince Charles,
and Blair, to accord the mother of a future king that is no longer a member of the
royal family. Queen Elizabeth II wonders if Blair will turn his modernisation
pledge on to the royal family since he attempts to have her reconsider her views on
the funeral plans. Diana's family, the Spencers, called for the funeral to be private.
But the British people, led by the prime minister, were against it; they wanted an
open funeral ceremony. The Queen decides to end discussion about the issue. The
royal family returns to London to review the floral tributes to Diana. The Queen
pays public tribute on live television to Diana's significance to the nation and
society. The royal family attend the public funeral for Diana at Westminster
Abbey.
To sum up, I can say that the film “The Queen” is that kind of film that
makes you think about the decisions of other people, on which a lot of things
depend, in this case the fate of the kingdom. I think that technically, the queen was
right to consider the divorced Diana no longer deserving (by her own choice) of a
royal funeral. But in terms of modern celebrity worship, Elizabeth was wrong. This
may or may not represent progress.