The Queen

A Rainha

Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Peter Morgan
Release Date:15 September 2006 (Italy)
Genre: Biography

Tagline:Tradition Prepared Her. Change Will Define Her

Quotes:

HM Queen Elizabeth II: Prime Minister.

Tony Blair: Good morning, Majesty. Sorry to disturb, but I was just wondering whether you'd seen any of today's papers?

HM Queen Elizabeth II: We've managed to look at one or two, yes.

Tony Blair: In which case my... next question would be whether you felt some kind of response... [Queen Elizabeth puts Blair on speakerphone]

Tony Blair: ...might be necessary?

Academy awards:

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role : Helen Mirren

Academy nominations:

Best Achievement in Costume Design: Consolata Boyle
Best Achievement in Directingn: Stephen Frears
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: Alexandre Desplat
Best Motion Picture of the Year: Andy Harries /Christine Langan / Tracey Seaward
Best Writing, Original Screenplay: Peter Morgan