Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown (also released in cinemas as Her Majesty, Mrs Brown) is a 1997 British drama film starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher, and Gerard Butler in his film debut. It was written by Jeremy Brock and directed by John Madden. The film was produced by the BBC and Ecosse Films with the intention of being shown on BBC One and on WGBH's Masterpiece Theatre. However, it was acquired by Miramax and released to unexpected success, going on to earn over $13 million worldwide.
Plot
The film shows the story of a recently widowed Queen Victoria and her relationship with a Scottish servant, John Brown, a trusted servant of her deceased husband, and the subsequent uproar it provoked. Brown had served Victoria's Prince Consort, Prince Albert; Victoria's Household thought Brown might help the Queen who had remained in mourning since the Prince Consort's death in 1861.
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| author | Jeremy Brock |
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| contentLocation | England |
| director | John Madden |
| editor | Robin Sales |
| genre | drama historical |
| keywords | assassination attempt balmoral castle benjamin disraeli betray brag british royal family edward vii even hear henry ponsonby house of commons house of commons of the united kingdom john brown married moniker mourn old friend open pass prime minister prince albert punch queen victoria republican republicanism royal family run satirical magazine scotland scottish serve sexual relationship speech from the throne summon the prince of wales widow |
| musicBy | Stephen Warbeck |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling |
| producer | Sarah Curtis |
| productionCompany | BBC Films Ecosse Films Miramax Films |
| publisher | Buena Vista International Miramax Films Variety |
| theme | biographical drama |