CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 1h 47m

Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen

In Honour of the 40th Anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne

77%(10)IMDbDocumentary

Join the BBC cameras as they go behind the glitter of Buckingham Palace and the pomp of Windsor Castle for a close-up look at the minutia of the monarchy. Culled from a year of unprecedented access to Queen Elizabeth II, the documentary trails the queen as she interacts one-on-one with her family, her staff, her public, and international heads of state. Go behind closed doors for Christmas with the royal family, eavesdrop on cocktail chatter with Ron and Nancy Reagan, and catch unguarded moments when the queen pilots her own jeep or romps with her dogs. Elizabeth R. is a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the everyday life of a queen.

Directed byEdward Mirzoeff

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
February 6, 1992
Studios
BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Self - Narrator (voice)

Princess Margaret

Princess Margaret

Self

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Self

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

Self (as Prince Charles)

Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales

Self

Anne, Princess Royal

Anne, Princess Royal

Self

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

Self

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Edward Mirzoeff
Written by
Edward Mirzoeff
Antony Jay
Produced by
Edward Mirzoeff

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