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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 44 awards, including the Oscar for Best Actress (2007) and the Golden Globe for Best Actress: Motion Picture Drama (2006)
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Nominations
42 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2007)
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Box office
Grossed $123M worldwide, about 8.2 times its $15M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in Paris, Scotland, England and 2 other places
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Music
Music by Alexandre Desplat
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Affonso Beato
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