The Queen [videorecording] / Miramax Films, Pathé Productions and Granada present, in association with Pathé, Renn Production, BIM Distribuzione, France 3 Cinema and Canal+ ; a Granada production ; a Stephen Frears film ; producers, Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward ; written by Peter Morgan ; director, Stephen Frears.
The Queen begins with a familiar epigraph "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" - Henry IV, Part II. The action of the film takes place during the week following the death, on August 31, 1997 of Diana, Princess of Wales. One of its accomplishments, courtesy of adroit use of newsreel and other contemporary footage, is to remind viewers of the deep sadness that surrounded that event. It is also about the divergent and potentially ruinous ways the monarch and Prime Minister Tony Blair responded to the resulting torrent of national grief.
Record details
- ISBN: 0788870815
- ISBN: 9780788870811
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 103 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Burbank, CA] : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2007]
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.Special features: The Making Of "The Queen" ; audio commentary by director Stephen Frears and writer Peter Morgan ; audio commentary by British historian and royal expert Robert Lacey, author of "Majesty".
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Affonso Beato ; editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; archive consultant, Adam Curtis.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, and Sylvia Syms.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, Region 1, 1.85:1 widescreen presentation.
- Language Note:
- In English or Spanish; optional subtitles in English and Spanish.
- Awards Note:
- Golden Globes, 2006: Best Actress, Helen Mirren and Best Screenplay; Academy Awards, 2006: Best Actress, Helen Mirren.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997 > Death and burial > Drama.
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- > Drama.
Blair, Tony, 1953- > Drama.
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952- > Drama.
Funeral rites and ceremonies > England > Drama.
Mourning customs > England > Drama.
Public relations and politics > England > Drama.
England > Drama. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 77 of 78 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 78 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD QUE (Text) | 37810435499651 | Adult Video | Available | - |
