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Mrs Brown

1997 · 105 min

A stately, emotionally rich period drama anchored by a fierce central performance, exploring grief and unconventional friendship with quiet power.

Directed by
John Madden
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer
Tagline
Loyalty without question. Friendship without equal.
Overview
When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.

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Rent in the UK
  • Sky Store
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
John Madden
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • power
  • isolation
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
John Madden
Written by
Jeremy Brock
Starring
Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher, Gerard Butler, Richard Pasco, David Westhead, Georgie Glen
Music
Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography
Richard Greatrex
Runtime
105 min
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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