The Queen (2006)

"A sublimely nimble evisceration of that cult of celebrity known as the British royal family..."

"One of the best and liveliest movies of the year - funny and touching in ways you can't predict..."

"The Queen is a spellbinding story of opposed passions -- of Elizabeth's icy resolve to keep the royal family separate and aloof from the death of the divorced Diana, who was legally no longer a royal, and of Blair's correct reading of the public mood..."

"Politically shrewd, unexpectedly funny yet immaculately tasteful docudrama..."

"A fascinating mix of high-minded gossip and historical perspective, examines the clash of values -- of ritual and traditions versus media savvy and political ambition -- that leads to a crisis for the British monarchy..."

"Fascinating, funny, wicked and to the point, this is an excellent film about a week every Briton over the age of 15 will remember vividly..."

"Morgan's biggest problem is getting inside Her Majesty's head. Cast as a traditionalist adrift in a fast-changing world, her public face remains her private one... The tabloid appeal is obvious, but Morgan's script is tomorrow's chip paper..."