Your Majesty Mrs. Brown

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Movie
German title Your Majesty Mrs. Brown
Original title Mrs. Brown
Country of production USA , UK , Ireland
original language English
Publishing year 1997
length 105 minutes
Age rating FSK 6
Rod
Director John Madden
script Jeremy Brock
production Sarah Curtis
music Stephen Warbeck
camera Richard Greatrex
cut Robin Sales
occupation

Mrs. Brown (Mrs Brown) is a US-American - British - Irish Drama from the year 1997 . Directed by John Madden and written by Jeremy Brock .

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After Prince Albert , Queen Victoria's husband , dies in 1861, she retires completely from public life. The film is about Queen Victoria's relationship with her Scottish servant John Brown and the ensuing turmoil she caused.

Brown, a loyal servant to her late husband Prince Albert, is summoned to the court of Osborne House , Isle of Wight , by her chief secretary, Sir Henry Ponsonby, to distract the inconsolable Queen from her grief. He hopes that this will help her recover and return to public life after years of seclusion. The plan to lure the queen out of her seclusion does not succeed in the eyes of the servants and Victoria's son Albert Eduard, "Bertie", the Prince of Wales , as desired: The public, royal family and servants see and fear Brown's possible influence the Queen. Brown quickly takes considerable liberties from court minutes, especially by addressing the queen with "woman". He also quickly took control of their daily activities, increasing tensions between him, the servants, and the royal family.

As a result of their complete seclusion, especially at Balmoral Castle in Scotland , initially sponsored by Brown, their popularity collapses and the republican forces are strengthened. Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli is losing influence in the House of Commons and fears an anti-monarchical sentiment in the country. Drawings in the satirical magazine " Punch " at the time, which are passed around in Parliament, show, among other things. a. an empty throne with a discarded scepter on it. Disraeli persuades Brown to use his influence over the Queen and get her to return to her public duties, especially the imminent opening of Parliament.

Brown hesitates, rightly fearing that Victoria will see this as personal betrayal. When Brown urges her to return to London and fulfill her public obligations, an argument ensues. The usual form of address "woman" by Brown reproaches her sharply, leaves the room and demands that Ponsonby and Jenner continue to serve her. In doing so, she reduces Brown's contact with and influence on her. Still, the Queen chooses to return to public life, revitalizing her popularity and resurrecting public support for the monarchy.

Brown served Queen Victoria as head of security until his death in 1883. The servants tire of Brown's manner, and they taunt and blame his efforts for safety as paranoid delusions. An assassin approaches the royal family at a public event. An increasingly vigilant Brown thwarted the attack. At a dinner the next day, the Prince of Wales bragged that he warned Brown about the assassin. The Queen acknowledges her son's boasting and instead announces that a special medal, the Devoted Service Medal , is to be cast and awarded to Brown.

A few years later, Brown becomes seriously ill with pneumonia after looking for a possible intruder in the woods late at night. When she hears of Brown's illness, the Queen visits him in his room and is visibly moved to see her long-time friend so sick. She apologizes to Brown for not being as good a friend as she was at first. Brown accepts the apology. He dies as a result of pneumonia.

Reviews

James Berardinelli wrote on ReelViews that the main characters' platonic relationship was developing slowly and naturally. He praised the "extraordinary performances" by Judi Dench and Billy Connolly. Both actors would “immerse themselves” in their roles and play them without a trace of artificiality; the chemistry between the two is "tangible". The film is a “fascinating character study”, a “wonderful love story” and a “brilliant” picture of the era.

The lexicon of international film wrote that the film was “an atmospheric painting of the times and customs of the 19th century, captivating with excellent equipment and good actors”. The “courage to stage slowness” conjures up the “spirit of the Victorian era” and demands patience from the viewer.

Cinema magazine wrote that the director "obviously didn't want to shoot a stiff, smug costume ham à la" Portrait of a Lady ". He succeeded in doing this thanks to the “partially handheld camera and the pointed dialogues”.

Awards

Judi Dench was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1998 , and the film received another nomination for Best Make-up . Judi Dench won in 1998 as Best Actress - Drama the Golden Globe Award . Judi Dench and the costumes won the 1998 BAFTA Award , for which the film was also nominated for Best Picture , Billy Connolly, the script, the make-up and the production design. The producer Sarah Curtis was also nominated for the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film . Judi Dench received the 1997 BAFTA Scotland Award , for which Billy Connolly and the film were nominated for Best Feature Film.

Judi Dench won the Golden Satellite Award in 1998 ; Billy Connolly, the script and the costumes were nominated for the Golden Satellite Award. Judi Dench and Billy Connolly were nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award in 1998 . Jeremy Brock and Antony Sher received the 1998 Evening Standard British Film Award . Judi Dench won the 1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award , the London Critics Circle Film Award, and the Online Film Critics Society Award . Antony Sher was nominated for the Chlotrudis Award in 1998 . The film was in 1998 for the Golden Reel Award of Motion Picture Sound Editors nominated.

backgrounds

The film was shot in Luton Hoo in Luton ( England ) and in Scotland . It was shown in November 1997 at the Reykjavík Film Festival and at the Mar del Plata Film Festival in Argentina . The film grossed approximately $ 9.22 million in US theaters and approximately £ 3.37 million in UK theaters .

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Film review by James Berardinelli, accessed November 8, 2007
  2. ↑ Her Majesty Mrs. Brown in the Lexicon of International FilmsTemplate: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used , accessed November 8, 2007
  3. ↑ Cinema, accessed November 8, 2007
  4. ^ Filming locations for Mrs. Brown, accessed November 8, 2007
  5. ^ Opening dates for Mrs. Brown, accessed November 8, 2007
  6. ^ Box office / business for Mrs Brown, accessed November 8, 2007