Mrs. Brown (1997)
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- PG
- 1h 41min
- Biography, Drama
- 03 Oct 1997 (USA)
- Movie
When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown, but their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 24 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Judi Dench | ... |
Queen Victoria
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| Billy Connolly | ... |
John Brown
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| Geoffrey Palmer | ... |
Henry Ponsonby
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| Antony Sher | ... |
Disraeli
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| Gerard Butler | ... |
Archie Brown
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| Richard Pasco | ... |
Doctor Jenner
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| David Westhead | ... |
Bertie, Prince of Wales
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Bridget McConnell | ... |
Lady Ely
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| Georgie Glen | ... |
Lady Churchill
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Catherine O'Donnell | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting
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| Sara Stewart | ... |
Princess Alexandra
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| Finty Williams | ... |
Princess Helena
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Claire Nicolson | ... |
Princess Louise
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Hattie Ladbury | ... |
Princess Alice
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| Oliver Kent | ... |
Prince Alfred
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Alex Menzies | ... |
Prince Arthur
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Simon McKerrell | ... |
Prince Leopold
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Rupert Farley | ... |
Bertie's Valet
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Elaine Collins | ... |
Mrs Grant
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Jimmy Chisholm | ... |
Mr Grant
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Jason Morell | ... |
Lord Stanley
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Rebecca Charles | ... |
Assistant Dresser
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Cherith Mellor | ... |
Mary Ann Disraeli
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| George Hall | ... |
Speaker of the House
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Robin Marchal | ... |
Commons Counter
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| Oliver Ford Davies | ... |
Dean of Windsor
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Patrick Hannaway | ... |
Journalists
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John Ramsay | ... |
Journalists
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| Delia Lindsay | ... |
Society Lady
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James Vaughan | ... |
Sir Charles Dilke
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Brendan O'Hea | ... |
Barney
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Theo Fraser Steele | ... |
Footman
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| Tom Delmar | ... |
The Assassin (uncredited)
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Brian Jackson | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Tarquin Shaw-Young | ... |
Footman - Osbourne House (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Madden | ||
Written by
| Jeremy Brock | ... | () |
Produced by
| Andrea Calderwood | ... | executive producer |
| Sarah Curtis | ... | producer |
| Rebecca Eaton | ... | executive producer: WGBH |
| Douglas Rae | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Sarony | ... | associate producer |
| Nigel Warren-Green | ... | executive producer: Irish Screen |
Music by
| Stephen Warbeck | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Greatrex | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robin Sales | ||
Editorial Department
| Colin Coull | ... | color timer |
| Jonathan Sales | ... | assistant editor |
| Trevor Brown | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Robert Pond | ... | Negative assembly supervisor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Michelle Guish | ||
Production Design by
| Martin Childs | ||
Art Direction by
| Charlotte Dirickx | ... | (as Charlotte Watts) |
Costume Design by
| Deirdre Clancy | ||
Makeup Department
| Beverley Binda | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Veronica McAleer | ... | makeup artist (as Veronica Brebner) |
| Lisa Westcott | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Delia Letham | ... | additional make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hilary Benson | ... | production manager |
| Shellie Smith | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivia Lloyd | ... | second assistant director |
| Suzanne Lynch | ... | third assistant director |
| Deborah Saban | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Frances Bennett | ... | assistant art director |
| Paul Bradburn | ... | stand-by prop |
| Robert Brown | ... | construction manager |
| Paul de Csernatony | ... | stand-by prop |
| Gill Ducker | ... | prop buyer |
| James Fennessy | ... | scenic painter |
| Paul Hedges | ... | dressing prop |
| Penny Madden | ... | graphic designer |
| Raymond Perry | ... | property master |
| Lance Smith | ... | scenic painter |
| Richard Stanley | ... | dressing prop |
| Stuart Watson | ... | construction manager |
| David Williams | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Matthew Parsons | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Simon Brown | ... | sound maintenance |
| Alistair Crocker | ... | sound |
| John Downer | ... | sound editor |
| Sarah Morton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rupert Scrivener | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Paula Boram | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tony Harding | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunt arranger |
| Tom Delmar | ... | stunts |
| Vincent Keane | ... | stunts (as Vincent Ginger Keane) |
| Phil Lonergan | ... | stunts |
| Tony Lucken | ... | stunts |
| Seon Rogers | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Bourne | ... | electrician |
| Mick Duffield | ... | focus puller |
| Pat Garrett | ... | grip |
| Tony Haslam | ... | gaffer |
| Ian Jackson | ... | best boy |
| Alastair Rae | ... | second camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Deborah Smith | ... | clapper loader |
| Jamie Summers | ... | electrician |
| David Taylor | ... | electrician (as Taylor David) |
| Mark Tillie | ... | still photographer |
| Lorna Will | ... | focus puller: second camera |
| Kurt Elwell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julian Day | ... | costume assistant |
| Lorraine Richards | ... | costume assistant |
| Marie Ross | ... | costume assistant |
| Ros Ward | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Lee Clayton | ... | costume cutter (uncredited) / tailor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Roland Caine | ... | location manager |
| Joe Gibbs | ... | location manager |
| Claire Tovey | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Nick Ingman | ... | conductor |
| Mark Tucker | ... | score recording engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kim Armitage | ... | script supervisor |
| Robert Bernstein | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Mitchell Edwards | ... | driver: camera car |
| Tim Jefferis | ... | facilities driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Helen Dolan | ... | production secretary |
| Owen Dudley Edwards | ... | historical consultant |
| Lynne Greenshields | ... | assistant accountant |
| Kenny Hutchinson | ... | singing coach |
| Robin Jonas | ... | senior executive |
| Debbie Kaye | ... | horse wrangler |
| Margaret Knights | ... | historical consultant |
| Penny Madden | ... | title designer |
| Alexandra McIntosh | ... | production secretary |
| George Rosie | ... | idea |
| Susanna Wyatt | ... | production accountant |
| David Monteath | ... | voice actor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Folkets Bio (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Folkets Bio (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Föreningen FilmCentrum (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- SF Video (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS) (For Miramax Home Entertainment)
- Miramax (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (included in "British Cinema Collection")
- Buena Vista International (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (Portugal)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih
- Laurenfilm (Spain)
- Miramax
- New Films International
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Post Production (post-production)
- Anvil Post Production (sound re-recording)
- General Screen Enterprises (opticals)
- Housestyle Graphics (titles)
- Lansdown Recording Studios (music studio)
- Milan Records (soundtrack published by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- The Edit Store (editing)
- Tru-Cut (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Queen Victoria (Dame Judi Dench) is deeply depressed after the death of her husband, disappearing from public. Her servant Mr. John Brown (Sir Billy Connolly), who adores her, through caress and admiration brings her back to life, but that relationship creates scandalous situation and is likely to lead to monarchy crisis. |
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| Taglines | Queen Victoria, the world's most powerful woman. John Brown, a simple Scottish Highlander. Their extraordinary friendship transformed an empire. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP48,842, 27 Mar 1998 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $4,300,000, 21 Dec 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Though she was in her early sixties, Judi Dench cites this as the movie that launched her film career. See more » |
| Goofs | Disraeli speaks from notes in Parliament, and again at the end of the film. In real life, Disraeli delivered all of his speeches, including those several hours long or involving complicated statistics, from memory. He warned younger politicians against using notes as a crutch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in George of the Jungle/Mrs. Brown/Nothing to Lose/Operation Condor/Contempt (1997). See more » |
| Quotes |
Queen Victoria:
Mr Brown. John Brown: Yes, ma'am. Queen Victoria: You have been told repeatedly not to stand in the courtyard unless requested to do so. John Brown: Yes, ma'am. Queen Victoria: Then why do you persist in doing it? John Brown: Because I think Her Majesty is wrong. If ever there was a poor soul who needed fresh air, it is her. Queen Victoria: The Queen will ride out if and when she chooses. John Brown: And I intend to be there when she's ready. See more » |