Mrs. Brown 1997

     After the death of her husband Albert, Queen Victoria has been very depressed.  She has gone to Balmoral Castle and has been away from the public for two years.  Victoria’s chief servants invite John Brown to visit her and they hope she can be cheered by his presence.  Brown had been a trusted servant of Albert as a hunting guide and stable groom.  Unfortunately, the plan goes a little too well and Brown moves way up the chain of influence over the queen.  He remains with the Queen until his death in 1883.  He wrote diary during his time with the Queen but it was never found after his death?

     There was a lot gossip over the relationship between Victoria and John Brown.  Behind her back she was called Mrs. Brown.  The country misses her presence in government and there is a proposal to have the country run without the Queen.  John Brown didn’t help subdue the adverse feelings of the other servants.  He was very pushy and expected the Queen to back him up.  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

105 min, Bio directed by John Madden with Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher, Gerard Butler, Richard Pasco, David Westhead, Bridget McConnell, Georgie Glen, Catherine O’Donnell.

Note:  Imdb 7.3 out of 10, 94% critic 78% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 3 ½*.

Special Note:  This movie was filmed in England and Scotland.  Originally release was planned for television only but Harvey Weinstein was impressed and it was released in theaters.