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An affectionate portrait of a Royal marriage. An enchanting feature-length portrayal of the life of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, focusing on her courtship by the shy, future George VI (known as Bertie), the love story that followed and the birth of their daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. This fascinating adaptation also covers the abdication crisis of Edward VIII, the Coronation of George VI as British King, the strong relationship forged between them and Churchill during the War and Bertie’s early death.
Original Release
04/02/2002
US Release
07/07/2002
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Wilby | King George VI, aka 'Bertie' / Bertie |
Alan Bates | King George V |
Eileen Atkins | Queen Mary |
Dolly Wells | Princess Mary |
William Mickleburgh | James Stuart |
Juliet Aubrey | Queen Elizabeth / Elizabeth |
Barbara Leigh-Hunt | Lady Mabel Airlie / Lady Mabell Airlie |
Rupert Wickham | Equerry |
Charles Edwards | David |
Alexandra Staden | Young Woman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Wilby | King George VI, aka 'Bertie' / Bertie |
Alan Bates | King George V |
Eileen Atkins | Queen Mary |
Dolly Wells | Princess Mary |
William Mickleburgh | James Stuart |
Juliet Aubrey | Queen Elizabeth / Elizabeth |
Barbara Leigh-Hunt | Lady Mabel Airlie / Lady Mabell Airlie |
Rupert Wickham | Equerry |
Charles Edwards | David |
Alexandra Staden | Young Woman |
Nicholas Pritchard | J.C. Davidson |
Oliver Ford Davies | Archbishop Lang |
Geoffrey Beevers | Earl of Strathmore |
Deborah Cornelius | Thelma Furness |
Michael Elwyn | Lionel Logue |
Amber Sealey | Wallis Simpson |
Anthony Smee | Ernest Simpson |
Naomi Martin | Young Lillibet |
Jenna Molloy | Young Margaret |
Moray Watson | Lord Dawson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
Jonathan Powell | Executive Producer |
Chris Andersen | Executive Producer |
Hilary Benson | Producer |
Jo Willett | Producer |