The Queen (2006)

The Queen (2006)

I really enjoyed this film but didn’t expect it to revolve around 1997 and Diana so much. Its always tricky when you are dealing with such high profile people (The Queen and PM) and someone so adored by the public who is now dead (Diana) to really see what happened. I felt that the film centred on the relationship between the Queen and Tony Blair, the PM. It forces both to re-evaluate their ideals (One to move forward and accept change, and the other to accept that tradition is just as important) It was amusing in places and the cast were superb, Helen Mirren is never a let down. Michael Sheen as the PM was very convincing. Sylvia Syms as the Queen Mother was so much like the Spitting Image character it was scary! But she was a very entertaining member of the cast.
Overall a superb film which went over far too quickly.