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      Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown

      1997, History/Drama, 1h 43m

      51 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      Thanks to some top notch acting, the chemistry between its stars, and a witty, thoughtful script, Mrs. Brown delivers a nuanced and entertaining, if not entirely factual, account of a seldom explored historical relationship. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      After the death of her beloved husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) withdraws from public life, so the court appoints a former servant of the prince, John Brown (Billy Connolly), to help her recover from her grief. Brown's unorthodox ways and disdain for protocol draw the queen out of her shell, and the brash Scot becomes her sole confidant. However, their growing closeness causes a stir, as scandalous rumors begin circulating about the exact nature of their relationship.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: History, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: John Madden

      • Producer: Sarah Curtis

      • Writer: Jeremy Brock

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $9.2M

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      • Distributor: Miramax Films, Buena Vista International [us]

      • Production Co: WGBH

      • Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Judi Dench
      Geoffrey Palmer
      Antony Sher
      Gerard Butler
      Richard Pasco
      David Westhead
      Georgie Glen
      Andrea Calderwood
      Rebecca Eaton
      Douglas Rae
      Stephen Warbeck
      Richard Greatrex
      Robin Sales
      Martin Childs
      Charlotte Watts
      Deirdre Clancy

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      • Dec 22, 2021

        Superb work with master technicians behind and in front of the camera, the story about how a servant of Queen Victoria, the leader of the free world at that time, dared to get close to her against all traditions and when she was inconsolable grieving the death of her husband. How this closeness is achieved and its consequences make for invigorating storytelling. Looking for something more adult?

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      • Jun 22, 2014

        Stories of England's many queens have been overflowing in the past twenty years, "Mrs. Brown" being one of the first examples, followed shortly by "Elizabeth." Judi Dench is phenomenal, as always, and courts the film as a strong leader, a wailing widow, and a great friend to her manservant, John Brown. While the film alludes to the two having an intense bond, this is not a torrid romantic drama, and very much retains respect for the monarchy. Victoria is a grieving widow throughout, as she was in life, but Billy Connelly's performance as John Brown spices up her life and brings her out of seclusion. The ending would have to be the least enjoyable thing about this film, as it just sort of ends without much explanation, and this beautiful relationship that they've built up throughout the film is abandoned. It feels like there wasn't a point in the film in the first place and upends everything they've alluded to throughout the film. Otherwise it was an understated period piece that told a much underappreciated story with zest and life.

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      • Jan 09, 2014

        Judi Dench deserved the Oscar for this. The academy made up for its mistake by giving it to her for a 15 minute performance in Shakespeare in Love. This is Judi at her best as Victoria and the awkward and unsure "relationship" that she has post Albert with the Scotsman Brown. Billy Connolly rises to his best as well as the often confused Brown.

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      • Jan 06, 2013

        When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she goes into mourning. A highlander comes to court to take her out of her depression. Great cast.

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