The real people behind the royal curtain!

Rating: 7/10 (17 April 2013)

"The Queen" is a 2006 British historical drama directed by Stephen Frears, written by Peter Morgan, and starring Helen Mirre in the role of Elizabeth II. It's a great film you will never forget because it's a great mix of drama and documentary. It tells the story of the royal lives after the death of princess Diana as "people's princess" in 1997 and it shows how the Queen gets problems when she tries to protect the royal family from the media to manage the loss of Diana.
At the beginning of the film, you see how the Queen is introduced as a strong and honest woman who is rather shown as the head of state than a human being. But this changes in the course of the movie when the Queen is confronted with the reactions of the media and her family members after Lady Diana's death,she gets a private face. Then, you see how Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) as the new elected Prime Minister meets the Queen. You will find out how different their understandings of doing business are. The Queen is practising politics the way it's always been done by her but Tony Blair wants to change some things in the politics. You will see that in the course of the action her way of practising politicts will change. After the death of Lady Di, the Queen wants to protect the royals from the media and she moves to Balmoral with other royals to manage the loss of Diana. But in the course of the film, you will be informed that she has to take criticism from the media and from the nation for being so emotionless, when she moves to Balmoral. In the end of the film, the Queen makes a statement on the death of Lady Di by showing her compassion and her emotions. You have to know that this happen because of the help of Tony Blair. Perhaps the most memorable scene in the film is when the Queen is alone in the nature, she enjoys the beauty of the nature and cries.
But to find out how great the beautiful nature, the nation and the real people behind the royal curtain are , you will have to view it yourself. In sum, I can say it's a great film for people who want to be entertained with drama and documentary.