A compelling watch...

Rating: 9/10 (16 September 2006)

Having vivid memories of the events surrounding Princess Diana's death, I was instantly interested in the subject matter of this movie. I saw it tonight and was not disappointed, primarily due to the wonderful performance Helen Mirren gave. She captures the mannerisms and character of the Queen wonderfully, giving a truly award worthy performance.
The script is well written and balances the sadness of the events of 1997 with some wonderful moments of humour - from Prince Philip, the Queen Mother and regarding the peculiarities of Royal protocol.
I would definitely recommend the movie, it ranks high in my top five of movies so far this year.