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Her Majesty

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Residents of a small New Zealand town are eagerly anticipating a visit from Queen Elizabeth II after one young local, Elizabeth (Sally Andrews), begs the royal to come in a string of letters. For Elizabeth, the queen's impending arrival means everything, until she befriends a Maori woman, Hira (Vicky Haughton), who is campaigning against the queen's appearance. Elizabeth learns that Hira is still haunted by atrocities the British committed against the Maori people almost 100 years ago.

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An excess of earnestness and plot twists derail an otherwise charming family film.

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Michael Booth Denver Post 02/08/2008
It's a nice study of a young girl's happy obsession. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety 05/11/2005
Gordon's nifty scenario juggles various aspects -- ordinary brink-of-adolescence growing pains, multicultural-tolerance lessons, suspense gambits -- with entertaining skill. Go to Full Review Carla Meyer San Francisco Chronicle 02/18/2005
2/4
Too earnest for its own good. Go to Full Review Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media 01/01/2011
4/5
Poignant story about tolerance and friendship. Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 06/27/2007
4/5
An outstanding family film about a teenage girl in New Zealand whose openness to others and yearning for justice is inspirational. Go to Full Review Bob Ross Tampa Tribune 05/11/2005
B+
The story's conflicts come unexpectedly, and they are the reasons the film is as instructive as it is entertaining. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/10/2020 I loved this movie,even though it began one way and ended up as something completely different. The lead actress was wonderful and the movie as a whole was very well done. I highly recommend the Making Of bonus feature. That being said, I absolutely HATED the main character's brother. I wanted to smack him. He was horrible and my only qualm is that he didn't get what was coming to him. See more 01/18/2014 good historical drama based upon actual events See more 12/14/2011 An outstanding family film. Elizabeth Wakefield is eager for the Queen's visit to her small New Zealand town. As the Queen's visit draws closer, history and pride in the town collide and Elizabeth's loyalties to her family and friends are tested. This is such a brilliant story. The screenplay was well written and the cinematography was beautiful. www.what-to-watch.com See more 12/05/2011 Nice film for young teens. Very sweet... See more 01/23/2009 Family film from New Zealand told from the perspective of a young teen. She's persistent and has lots of heart. A bit sappy but the messages of racial tolerance, truth overcoming falsehoods, and the importance of friendship are positive and worth watching. See more 12/10/2008 A slow movie but it was a good story... kinda touching! See more Read all reviews
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Mark J. Gordon

Director

Sally Andrews

Elizabeth Wakefield

Vicky Haughton

Hira Mata

Mark Clare

John Wakefield

Liddy Holloway

Virginia Hobson

Craig Elliott

Stuart Wakefield

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Synopsis Residents of a small New Zealand town are eagerly anticipating a visit from Queen Elizabeth II after one young local, Elizabeth (Sally Andrews), begs the royal to come in a string of letters. For Elizabeth, the queen's impending arrival means everything, until she befriends a Maori woman, Hira (Vicky Haughton), who is campaigning against the queen's appearance. Elizabeth learns that Hira is still haunted by atrocities the British committed against the Maori people almost 100 years ago.
Director
Mark J. Gordon
Producer
Walter Coblenz
Screenwriter
Mark J. Gordon
Production Co
Silicon Valley Film Fund
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 6, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$63.7K
Runtime
1h 45m
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