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Mr.Brown tells a joke to old friends of his (the Grants) in the presence of the Queen, Mr.Grant then looks at her as if for permission to luagh. She starts luaghing so he and his wife join in the uproar. It is what is left unsaid that is most important in this film. The unspoken yet apparent love between Queen Victoria and her highland servant Mr.Brown echoes that of Emma Thompson an Anthony Hopkins in the 1993 masterpiece THE REMAINS OF THE DAY. Mrs.Brown never quite reaches the heights of that classic because in that film Anthony Hopkins lack of romantic involvment was more self imposed then imposed by position and therefore gained a lrager measure of poignancy. Mrs.Brown also doesn't have the poetic flow, or masterful direction of that great film. Yet it is a terrific film in its own right, elegantly (but conservatively) directed by John Madden, it gains much of its power from three performances. The first is by Dame Judi Dench who as the bruised monarch goes out of her way to ensure Mr.Brown position, her immediate affection for him is gradually displayed in the film till it reaches a peak in a very moving scene where she tell him "Without you I don't have the will to be what I must be", for that is the limit she imposes on a display of affection. Billy Connely as Mr.Brown is a man who shows his love in an obbsessive effort to protect his Queen and indeed through the film he will offer considerable sacrifice to do just that. The third wonderful performance is by an actor who plays prime minister Diseraeli, whose name I don't know but the way in which he plays him suggests smoothness and slyness to a biting fashion. There is also the subtext of the uproar of the British political establishment and internal politics among the rest of the servants , yet these events thankfully remain in the background. This film will not move you like THE REMAINS OD THE DAY but it perhaps makes for a good companion piece to that great film.
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Following the death of her beloved husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria withdrew from the outside world. As the years pass, and the Queen shows no sign of returning to duties, her entourage decides to bring her old groom from Balmoral, John Brown. Here lies the beginning of this story.
Mr. Brown succeeds in reaching the Queen, and a bond begins to grow between them, giving rise to scandal. The love they share is not one of passion, but of something much deeper - true friendship. This movie demonstrates a depth of emotion and humanity that I thought was gone from the movie industry. I would (and do) highly recommend this movie.
As with all movies, license was taken with history (e.g. John Brown served as the Queen's factotum long before Albert's death), but this is largely irrelevant to the story. My one complaint against the movie is that there is one scene where Billy Connolly briefly appears naked. The nudity adds nothing to the story and was wholly gratuitous. This, though, is probably the only scene that is unsuitable for younger viewers.
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I have always been intrigued by the life of Queen Victoria and Judi Dench's performance contributes to the continued mystique of her life. John Brown's friendship with her is a fascinating relationship that grows from the beginning and culminates into Victoria's best friend, the most loved of advisors. I was surprised to learn that Victoria is buried with a picture of Brown in her tombstone. I think that there was more to the relationship than just a deep friendship but the movie does respect their lives & does not intend to create a version of love that was never true. The film does liberty to both people & is in my opinion one of the most thought provoking movies ever made.
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The worse Oscar loss in history (for me) is Judi Dench losing for the work she did in this movie. I still cannot believe anyone with a brain left would vote for Helen Hunt! This is proof enough that the Oscars are garbage, and 90% of everyone who wins is undeserving.
Anyway the movie, the actors, and the whole thing is unforgettable & even if this is not your type of movie, you will like it very much.
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Those interested in Queen Victoria or Victorian times will love this movie. The acting by Judi Dench is brilliant, and the supporting cast does wonderfully, especially Antony Sher as Disraeli. This is a delicate love story. It's also a super illustration of the life of a queen, with all the staff and houses and clothes and perks...
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