The recent passing of the former Queen Elizabeth II has put the Royal Family all over the headlines. Most of the news centers around the future of the Monarch, so we decided to switch it up a bit with something lighthearted.
Below is a list of movies based on the Royal Family.
The Queen (2006)
The Queen is a highly acclaimed drama directed by Stephen Frears. It chronicles the British Royal Family's reaction to the passing of Princess of Wales, Diana. It is a captivating depiction of the emotional troubles following the Princess's death. Helen Mirren won an Oscar for her depiction of Queen Elizabeth II. The cinematography of the film creates a moving effect, which further enhances the storytelling.
Spencer (2021)
The most recent biopic of the Royal Family is Pablo Larran's, "Spencer." The movie takes place one year before Prince Charles and Diana publicly announced their split. Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana who is spending her last Christmas holiday with the Royal Family in the year 1991. The film explores the emotional turmoil and mental downfall Princess Diana experienced in the midst of her husband's affair, an eating disorder, and the Royal family's disapproval of her.
The King's Speech (2010)
The political thriller, The King's Speech, directed by Tom Hooper, was a box office winning numerous Oscar categories. Colin Firth plays rising King George VI alongside Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. In the film, he battles to conquer a speech impairment in a dire situation at the start of World War II.
