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While grieving for her dead husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria falls under the healthy influence of John Brown, the unapologetically brash Scottish manservant who oversees the royal retreat at Balmoral. When the two become close friends--and perhaps even physical intimates--the royal family and the nation reel from the .. Read more

Starring	Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Ann Sheridan, Geoffrey Palmer
Director	John Madden
Genres	Drama

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- "...Mrs. Brown transcends its period setting not only with a keenly observed struggle between love and duty but also with the kind of controversy that envelops the Queen and her servant..."
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- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 4
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  Quality drama from the Big Yin
  
  I'm neither a Connolly fan, nor a period drama fan by any means, but he can definitely act, and this is quite a special story!
  
  An interesting and... read more »
  
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  - Bufo38
  - Kent
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 19:58
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- - 0
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  Wonderful story
  
  Very good quality drama. Excellent and totally believable performances from Judy Dench and Billy Connolly. Very moving story with a surprisingly different ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Mar 2012 at 11:24
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  Billy for an Oscar?
  
  Billy can act. No doubt about it. He could have done more. See Beautiful Joe, The Man Who Sued God, Hitman etc.Comedy and hard man as well! With Dench as Vic, ... read more »
  
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  - Peril
  - 49 reviews
  - 22 Dec 2011 at 17:40
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  Mrs Brown
  
  Still a good film with excellent performances by Judi Dench and Billy Connolly. Whilst allowing for poetic license it still appears very lifelike and is a ... read more »
  
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- - NICKJOJO
  - 227 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 21 Dec 2011 at 14:26
- - 0
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  Great recommendation
  
  I'm so pleased someone recommended this (she said it was one of her all-time favourite films so that's quite a strong recommendation!). Judi Dench and ... read more »
  
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- - Gray
  - London, England
  - 23 Aug 2011 at 16:04
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  mrs brown
  
  This is so fantastic you can watch this over and over again. billy connoly is fab in this and well what can you say about judi dench! what a great actress i ... read more »
  
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  - scotland
  - 27 Jan 2011 at 08:32
- - 0
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  Love it!
  
  Like some of the other films I have rented off Lovefilm I love the ones with a bit of history attached!
  
  I love the relationship that develops between... read more »
  
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- - Laurajf84
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  - Ellesmere Port
  - 10 Oct 2009 at 23:35
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  Delightful.
  
  Exceptionally acted by Judi Dench and Billy Connolly. It would be lovely to know how much of this story is true.
  
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  - Bristol
  - 07 Apr 2009 at 18:20
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  Mrs Brown
  
  Nice film, well acted by both Judy Dench & Billy Connelly
  
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  - Bicester
  - 26 Jan 2009 at 20:26
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  Historical entertainment
  
  Bereft after the death of her beloved Prince Albert, Queen Victoria is surrounded by his old guard and they become constant reminders of her Prince and are less... read more »
  
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  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 27 Oct 2008 at 15:19
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  mrs brown
  
  very good well worth watching
  
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- - ricky
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  - Hastings
  - 06 Sep 2008 at 10:27
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- - 4
  - 0
  Quality drama from the Big Yin
  
  I'm neither a Connolly fan, nor a period drama fan by any means, but he can definitely act, and this is quite a special story!
  
  An interesting and... read more »
  
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  - Bufo38
  - Kent
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 19:58
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  Good film, good length
  
  Good film, very enjoyable. Had the potential to drag on into one of those 4 hour historical epics, but carefully handled to keep it snappy and not get bogged ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 14 Feb 2005 at 08:10
- - 1
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  Totally engaging
  
  The film was very absorbing with brilliant acting. A good insight into the life of Queen Victoria and Mr Brown.
  
  A must see film.
  
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- - Anita Woods
  - London, England
  - 14 May 2008 at 22:40
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  mrs brown
  
  very good well worth watching
  
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- - ricky
  - 360 reviews
  - Hastings
  - 06 Sep 2008 at 10:27
- - 1
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  Historical entertainment
  
  Bereft after the death of her beloved Prince Albert, Queen Victoria is surrounded by his old guard and they become constant reminders of her Prince and are less... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 27 Oct 2008 at 15:19
- - 1
  - 1
  Suprisingly very good.
  
  I have been wanting to see this film for a long time. I have heard good reports but didn't really believe I would think it was that good. Billy is a good ... read more »
  
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- - Michael Sowa
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2003 at 15:11
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  Light History
  
  Found this story illuminating,---history mixed with fiction,but,based on fact. Well worth watching.
  
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- - Stoneman
  - 33 reviews
  - Carmarthen
  - 17 Dec 2005 at 20:13
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  Great film - shame about the sound quality
  
  An excellent and moving film with great performances from all, especially Judi Dench (naturally) and Billy Connelly. However, I was very disappointed with the ... read more »
  
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- - Rigmarole
  - Wimbledon, UK
  - 05 Sep 2006 at 12:49
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  Mrs Brown
  
  Very good film and well acted. Well worth seeing again.
  
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  - Cwmbran, Torfaen
  - 08 Sep 2006 at 16:02
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  Mrs Brown
  
  Nice film, well acted by both Judy Dench & Billy Connelly
  
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  - Bicester
  - 26 Jan 2009 at 20:26

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- Mrs Brown
  
  While grieving for her dead husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria falls under the healthy influence of John Brown, the unapologetically brash Scottish manservant who oversees the royal retreat at Balmoral. When the two become close friends--and perhaps even physical intimates--the royal family and ...