Highly Intriguing ...

Rating: Null/10 (17 November 2007)

This was a great movie. I enjoyed watching a story about some mysterious real-life characters: the Queen Elizabeth, her mother and Prince Charles. I felt like I was watching a "behind the scenes" of a major real-life event.
The story is about the nonpublic actions of the royal family during the week when Princess Diana's death was announced. It depicts the amazing disconnect that occurred between the queen and the British people.
Helen Mirren was great as the bewildered queen and Michael Sheen was outstanding as the Prime Minister. I have no idea if the royal family is as nutty as was portrayed, but the performances were terrific. Each member of the family had their own unique and strange behavior. Perhaps the only character depicted as sane and full of life was the new Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Given that this movie only covers a weeks worth of time, it is amazing that it is able to tell an intense story and give insight to the characters involved.
This is a must see for anyone interested in the British royal family. For everyone else, it's a great and fascinating drama worth watching.