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Elizabeth: a Portrait in Parts

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Elizabeth: a Portrait in Parts

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A documentary on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-lived, longest reigning British monarch and longest serving female head of state in history.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

After 70 years on the throne, there's a lot of Her Majesty the Queen to squeeze into a 90-minute film, but the late director Roger Michell serves up a rich tapestry woven from reams of archive footage for this warm and affectionate celebration. Presented as a near impressionistic collage, it's especially fascinating early on, as the young princess is elevated to the throne much sooner than she or her subjects might have expected, growing into the role of monarch at a time when the UK and the Commonwealth were undergoing seismic changes. Several sides of Elizabeth are revealed that range from possessing the aura of a Hollywood icon to being an often down-to-earth figure who connected to the man and woman on the street. Perhaps understandably, Michell leaves the royal family's scandals and controversies to the makers of dramas like The Crown, although he does hint at the difficulties inherent in the role to offer subtle illustrations of how the Queen responded to those challenges with dignity and grace.

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Released on

2022-05-27

Languages

English

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swearing, discriminatory language

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Colour

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