A remarkable fictionalised reconstruction

Rating: Null/10 (10 December 2006)

This film is a fictional account of the relationship between the Queen and Tony Blair in the week following Princess Diana's death.
This film is remarkable in many ways. First of all, it approaches a very sensitive subject in a careful way, and not criticising anybody for their actions. It displays events in a factual manner, without over-sensationalisation. The way that news archive footage intertwines with the film is seamless and professional, and there are times when I am confused whether it's a news footage or not.
The sets are realistically done without being over the top. The dialogs are intelligent and direct. Acting is also superb. The portrayal of the Queen and Tony Blair are so real that they can be mistaken for real.
This film is bound to stir up sad memories of people. Indeed, the film successfully evokes emotions, not only because of the sensitive subject matter but also due to the excellent plot and the tight editing.