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Mrs. Brown (1997)

Mrs. Brown
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Antony Sher, Billy Connolly, David Westhead

Set in 1864, the Court and Government are in turmoil. Queen Victoria remains stricken with grief over Prince Albert's death and refuses to carry out any public duties. Her popularity with the British people is waning and there are calls to abolish the Monarchy. As a last resort Sir Henry Ponsonby, t... (read more)

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PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed by: John Madden
Release Date: Jul 18, 1997
DVD Release Date: Apr 22, 1998

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32 days ago
One of my favourite films of all time. I love this film for all its aspects, but mainly for one of the best performances by an actress ever. I fell in love with Judi because of this film.
69 days ago
slow and nothing dramatic about it
74 days ago
Excellent film. Dench is fantastic (as always), a bit of a surprise to see Gerard Butler, and who knew Connolly could be a serious dramatic actor (I clearly have only seen his Irish comedy tour). Palmer was so different from ATGB I almost didn't beli... (read more)
76 days ago
It was okay. I found myself slightly bored at times, which is rare considering it's a period piece. But really it didn't do much for me. Yes, Judi Dench was amazing, as was Billy Connolly but I felt like something was missing. I think I would have li... (read more)
89 days ago
Not your mundane, bound-for-afternoon-telly royal costume drama. Mrs Brown makes for a compelling dissertation of grief and loss, and a friendship that can repair them. A compassionate picture delivered with richly nuanced performances by Dench and C... (read more)

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