London Bridge is down. There Queen Elizabeth – died at 96 – in her 70 years of reign she proved to be a singular sovereign, the most pop of any monarch in history (also because protagonist of the most spectacular century everthe twentieth century, and also the following). Cinema and television – two vehicles exploded during her regency – have therefore told a lot, this sovereign so iron that she has faced several storms. Here are the movies and series to see and retrieve right away.
The QueenPrime Video
It is the film with which Helen Mirren – a perfect Queen Elizabeth – won the Oscar as best actress. Released in 2006 and directed by Stephen Frears, it revolves around the spring of 1997, one of the most difficult years of the English Crown.
Tony Blair has just become Prime Minister and relations with the Queen are not idyllic. Shortly after, on August 31, Lady Diana dies. It is a heavy blow for the British, who, in addition to having lost the people’s princess, have to deal with the unexpected silence from the royal family.
In the thank you speech, Mirren’s words are addressed precisely to Elizabeth II. «For more than 50 years, the Queen has maintained dignity, a sense of duty and… the same hairstyle! She (…) she Has gone through multiple storms. I admire his courage and his consistency. Thank you because if it weren’t for you, I certainly wouldn’t be here. ” The Queen is available on Prime Video, and it will be broadcast tonight at 11pm on Sky Cinema.
Helen Mirren in “The Queen”. (Ipa)
The Crownon Netflix
Always at the center of the news, in recent years the royal family has been at the center of the news also because it is the protagonist of a successful series, The Crown. Stratified tale of the crown, then of the queen, since the beginning of her reign.
Claire Foy played Elisabetta in the first two seasons. In the third and fourth it was Olivia Colman’s turnawarded in 2021 with a Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series. There fifth – scheduled for this winter – and the sixth seasonfocusing on the maturity of the queen, will see the entrance of Imelda Staunton.
Olivia Colman in the fourth season of “The Crown”. (Netflix)
The king’s speechon Prime Video
It is the film – 4 Oscars in 2010 – in which Elizabeth is still a child (Freya Wilson). Colin Firth, his father, is King George VI. Who has an obvious stuttering problem, a source of great discomfort for the prince and embarrassment for his subjects.
Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Ramona Marquez and Freya Wilson (Elizabeth). (© The Weinstein Company / Courtesy Everett Collection)
A night with the queen – A royal night outon Prime Video
Elizabeth as a young man. She is [1945KingGeorgeVIisabouttodeliverthespeechtothenationinwhichheannouncesthevictoryoftheUnitedKingdomela future queen and the Sister Margaret ask her parents to be able to join the people in the streets of London. To take on the role of the sovereign is Sarah Gadon. The film is visible.
“A night with the queen – A royal night out”.
Checkmate to the Queen – Walking the dogs
Again, Emma Thompson lends her face to Elizabeth in, Checkmate to the Queen – Walking the dogs. Released in 2012, the TV movie is set in 1982 and tells of Michael Fagan, the man who on 9 July 1982 managed to sneak into Buckingham Palace, until he reached the Queen’s bedroom. An unfortunate episode, which has aroused concern about the level of security around the Royal Family.
“Check the queen – Walking the dogs”
Minionson Prime Video
In Minions, released in 2015, is deprived of the crown. To commit the theft is the Nelson family, as they are determined to hand her over to Scarlet to make her queen. To lend the voice to the sovereign is Jennifer Saunders. The film is available on Prime.
The majestic life of Elizabeth IIon Netflix
Those who, on the other hand, do not like fiction, but prefer to rely on archive footage and direct testimonies, can immerse themselves in the vision of The majestic life of Elizabeth II – The majestic life of Elizabeth II. The documentary, available on Netflix, makes use of archive footage, accompanied by expert commentary. In just over 90 minutes, it retraces the life of the sovereign, from childhood until 2013, the year of her release.
“The majestic life of Elizabeth II”. (Netflix)
Elizabeth, a portrait in parts
Sky, on the other hand, proposes Elizabeth, a portrait in parts, broadcast tonight at 9.15 pm simultaneously on Sky Documentaries and Sky Uno. The film, directed by Oscar-winning director Roger Michelloutlines a human portrait of the queen, thanks to archive footage ranging from the 1930s to 2020.
From tea with Nixon in the company of a very young Prince Charles in the moments following the coronation, when he risks dropping the crown, passing through a carefree dance when he was still a teenager. A different, unusual look on one public life studded with labels and protocols.
“Elizabeth, a portrait in parts”. (Sky)
The commercial with Daniel Craig, the Paddington bear and the series The Windsors
In her 70 years of regency, Elizabeth II accustomed her subjects, and others, to a good dose of irony. In 2012, on the occasion of London Olympicsappeared in one spot together withmost famous secret agent in the world: Daniel Craig. James Bond escort her from Buckingham Palace to the helicopter that will take her to the opening ceremony of the Games. Ceremony to which she will present herself, in fiction, by launching herself with the parachute.
In 2022, for the Platinum Jubileeanother spotthis time with Paddington bear. The two are seated to have tea and, after a few exchanges, the Queen takes a sandwich out of her famous bag. In the end, on Netflix is available T.he Windsors, series focused on the royal family in which the queen does not appear in any of the three seasons.
However, his presence is strong and incisive, representative – albeit in ironic key – of the charisma that has distinguished it. IS the only one, in fact, through vitriolic missives, capable of calling family members to order, constantly struggling with gossip and unfortunate scandalswhich feed the gossip column, putting the crown in a bad light. A desecrating portrait of the Firmrecommended to both supporters and detractors.
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