The Queen

The Queen

2006

In the days following the death of Princess Diana in 1997, Queen Elizabeth II faces a constitutional and public relations crisis as the nation mourns and demands a visible royal response. Helen Mirren's Oscar-winning portrayal anchors Stephen Frears' intimate and nuanced drama.

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Director

  • Stephen Frears

Cast

  • Helen Mirren
  • Michael Sheen
  • James Cromwell
  • Sylvia Syms
  • Alex Jennings
  • Helen McCrory
  • Roger Allam

Filming Locations

  • Blairquhan Castle

    Blairquhan Castle's interiors and grounds stood in for Balmoral Castle, with several key interior scenes of the Royal Family's private life in the days following Diana's death filmed here.

  • Buckingham Palace

    Exterior shots of Buckingham Palace and its gates were used in the film to depict the public scenes outside the Palace in the days following Princess Diana's death, including the growing floral tributes.

  • Culzean Castle

    Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire was one of the Scottish castle locations used to represent Balmoral Estate during the Royal Family's Highland retreat in the days after Princess Diana's death.

  • Ealing Studios

    Ealing Studios was used for additional interior set filming during the production, providing controlled environments for interior scenes.

  • Halton House

    Halton House (RAF Halton) provided the entrance hall and grand stairway used for the scene in which Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) and Cherie endure a briefing on royal protocol before Blair's first stilted audience with the Queen.

  • Waddesdon Manor

    Waddesdon Manor's Baroque fountain garden and interiors doubled for Buckingham Palace, including the garden scene in which Blair (Michael Sheen) and the Queen meet on the staircase before stepping outside.