Mrs. Brown

Mrs Brown, also theatrically released as Her Majesty, Mrs Brown, is a 1997 British drama film starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher and Gerard Butler. It was written by Jeremy Brock and directed by John Madden.

Several screens of text giving some background are shown before a bust is shown flying over a palace wall and shattering into countless pieces. The film shows the story of a bereaved Queen Victoria Judi Dench and her relationship with a Scottish servant, John Brown Billy Connolly, and the subsequent uproar it provoked. Brown had been a trusted servant of Victorias then deceased and beloved Prince Consort, Prince Albert Victorias chief servants thought Brown might help to ease an inconsolable Queen since the Prince Consorts death in 1861. In 1863, hoping to subtly coax the Queen toward resuming public life after years of seclusion, Mr Brown is summoned to court.The plan succeeds a little too well for the servants liking, especially Victorias chief secretary Sir Henry Ponsonby Geoffrey Palmer and The Prince of Wales David Westhead as well as other members of the Royal family the public, press and politicians soon come to resent Browns perceived influence over the queen. Brown takes considerable liberties with court protocol, especially by addressing Her Majesty as woman. He also quickly takes control over the Queens daily activities, further aggravating the tensions between himself and the royal family and servants. ........

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