The Queen

2006
1hr 43m

Helen Mirren

After Princess Diana's shocking death, Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren, in an Oscar-winning role) and Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) engage in intimate talks as Britain demands the princess be memorialized in a manner beyond standard protocol. This Best Picture nominee goes behind the scenes as the queen and prime minister try to manage Diana's death on a personal level and deal with the public's call for the beloved princess's royal treatment.