A fine film

Rating: 9/10 (16 February 2009)

I hadn't been in a hurry to see this film, though when I did finally view it , I was very surprised with how good it was. The audience got a very convincingly real look at the royal family from a very human perspective. Helen Mirren was really quite outstanding in her portrayal of the Queen, as was Michael Sheen as Tony Blair. The rest of the cast too, well deserve a mention for their individual portrayals of the numerous characters surrounding this story. All made the film very believable. I take my hat off to the director, who boldly took on a monumentous task of creating this sensitive story with honesty and respect, and for being able to maintain a feeling of realism, without, badly offending those, whose lives this was about. A difficult task, given that this was based on a true story of recent history, with the monarch still living and indeed still at the thrown. Great story, well written, and beautifully shot and acted. The pacing was very good, and a few tender moments thrown in for good measure. A fine effort, and well worth viewing. This movie will be awarded a significant place in my film library. 9/10.