Movie

The Queen

2006 · 103 min

A quietly absorbing, fly-on-the-wall look at public grief and private duty, tense with unspoken conflict.

Tagline: Our Leaders. Ourselves.
Overview: The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, power, media, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
power
media
identity
trauma
Places: single country house
big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none