Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen
“In Honour of the 40th Anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne”
1992•1h 47m•7.7•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Edward Mirzoeff
Writer
Antony Jay, Edward Mirzoeff
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self
Ian Holm
Self - Narrator (voice)
Princess Margaret
Self
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Self
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Self
King Charles III of the United Kingdom
Self (as Prince Charles)
Diana, Princess of Wales
Self
Anne, Princess Royal
Self
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Self
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Self
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
Self (as Duke of Kent)
Duchess of Kent and Strathearn
Self
Production
Company
BBC
Producer
Edward Mirzoeff
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