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1. The King's Speech. 2010 1h 58m R. 8.0 (710K) Rate. 88 Metascore. The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer. Director Tom Hooper Stars Colin Firth Geoffrey Rush Helena Bonham Carter. 2. The Queen. 2006 1h 43m PG-13.
- Elizabeth. The first of Australian actress Cate Blanchett’s two movies as the titular queen, this 1998 biographical film dramatises the early years of Queen Elizabeth I of England’s reign.
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Cate Blanchett reprised the role of Queen Elizabeth I in this 2007 sequel and was nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
- Henry V. Sir Kenneth Branagh was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Director for his 1989 adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play about King Henry V of England.
- The King’s Speech. Based on the stage play of the same name, The Danish Girl director Tom Hooper’s 2010 historical drama received 12 nominations at the Oscars, winning four awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor.)
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) The 1939 classic romance film The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex imagines a fictional love affair between the famously chaste Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (Errol Flynn), who hopes to be king.
- The Lion in Winter (1968) The Lion in Winter features Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn as King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, a married couple who have understandably been at odds since Henry had Eleanor imprisoned for treason.
- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) While Anne of the Thousand Days has somehow vanished from the top of most people's minds when it comes to royal retellings, the 1969 film starring French-Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold is a lush and critically well-received addition to any royal film canon.
- Henry V (1989) Before Timothée Chalamet took on the role of Prince Hal in 2019, Kenneth Branagh introduced us to the man Hal becomes: King Henry V. This 1989 film was celebrated for both its beauty and its telling of a history that predates the modern royal family by centuries.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. 2001 2h 58m PG-13. 8.9 (2M) Rate. 92 Metascore. A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. Director Peter Jackson Stars Elijah Wood Ian McKellen Orlando Bloom. 3. 300. 2006 1h 57m R.
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- The Favourite (2018) Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz. Biography, Comedy, Drama (1h 59m) 7.5 on IMDb — 93% on RT.
- Spencer (2021) Directed by Pablo Larraín. Starring Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins. Biography, Drama (1h 57m) 6.6 on IMDb — 83% on RT. Kristen Stewart absolutely smashed it in her recent embodiment of Princess Diana, fine-tuning her mannerisms and expressions to perfectly match the late princess' own.
- The King's Speech (2010) Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter. Biography, Drama, History (1h 58m) 8.0 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- Henry V (1989) Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Simon Shepherd. Biography, Drama, History (2h 17m) 7.5 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
May 13, 2022 · 22 Captivating Films About Royal Life. Once you've finished 'The Crown,' cue up one of these royally good films. Newsletter. (Image credit: Alamy) By Nicole Briese. published 13 May 2022....
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Dec 1, 2023 · With the exceptions of The King’s Speech and The Crown, we’ll omit films and shows depicting the Queen’s immediate antecedents “Bertie” and the Queen Mum and King Edward VIII and Wallis ...
