The Queen
“Our Leaders. Ourselves.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Queen - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-17
Top Cast
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Helen Mirren
The Queen
Michael Sheen
Tony Blair
James Cromwell
Prince Philip
Helen McCrory
Cherie Blair
Alex Jennings
Prince Charles
Roger Allam
Robin Janvrin
Sylvia Syms
Queen Mother
Paul Barrett
Trevor Rees-Jones
Tim McMullan
Stephen Lamport
Douglas Reith
Lord Airlie
Mark Bazeley
Alastair Campbell
Robin Soans
Equerry
Lola Peploe
Janvrin's Secretary
Joyce Henderson
Balmoral Maid
Pat Laffan
Head Ghillie
Amanda Hadingue
Queen's Dresser
John McGlynn
Balmoral Head Ghillie
Gray O'Brien
Charles' Valet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 12, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.23x
+$108.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Fleischer, Peter Morgan
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Queen
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123.4M
- Production Studios
- Granada Productions, Pathé Renn Productions, BiM Distribuzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Jan Fleischer, Peter Morgan
Alexandre Desplat
Affonso Beato
Lucia Zucchetti
Tracey Seaward, Christine Langan, Scott Rudin, Andy Harries, François Ivernel
Department Leadership Roster
Tracey Seaward
Producer
Christine Langan
Producer
Lucia Zucchetti
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Andy Harries
Producer
Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
Stephen Frears
Director
Alan MacDonald
Production Design
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elaine Ford
Stunt Coordinator
Christian Bonnichon
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Morgan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Queen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Queen about?
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.
Who directed The Queen?
The Queen was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in The Queen?
The principal cast of The Queen includes Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings.
When was The Queen released and how long is it?
The Queen was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Queen?
The Queen had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $123.4M at the worldwide box office (8.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Queen was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Queen?
The Queen holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).