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From director Roger Michell (Notting Hill), this archive-based documentary explores the multidimensional life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving...
From director Roger Michell (Notting Hill), this archive-based documentary explores the multidimensional life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving female head of state in history.
Billed as "A celebration... a cinematic mystery-tour up and down the decades".
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87 %23 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
64 %14 reviewsAudience score rating
"Roger Michell and his crack editor Joanna Crickmay couldn’t claim to have unearthed brand-new material, (but) they did produce a few insights."
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Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand"A level-headed adoration that is neither fussy nor old-fashioned, since it’s cut with an acerbic awareness of the absurdity of royalty in the contemporary age."
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Variety
Variety"It is a mosaic of glimpses that add up to something like an impressionistic portrait made of collage. Unexpectedly, I liked it very much."
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Stuff
Stuff"Wide-ranging and playful..."
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The Times
The Times"Couched in fondness and gentle irreverence, (Michell's) impressionistic archive footage documentary offers whimsical reflections on a lifetime of duty and service."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"A prismatic portrait..."
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The Age
The AgeElizabeth: A Portrait in Parts | Details
- Rating
- 12A, infrequent strong language
- Runtime
- 89
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- UK
