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Mrs Brown

Mrs Brown

Loyalty without question. Friendship without equal.

19976.71h 45m

Overview

When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.

Directed by John Madden
Written by Jeremy Brock
Produced by Sarah Curtis
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Top Cast

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Queen Victoria

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

John Brown

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Henry Ponsonby

Antony Sher

Antony Sher

Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Archie Brown

Richard Pasco

Richard Pasco

Doctor Jenner

David Westhead

David Westhead

Prince of Wales (Bertie)

Georgie Glen

Georgie Glen

Lady Churchill

Sara Stewart

Sara Stewart

Princess Alexandra

Finty Williams

Finty Williams

Princess Helena

Themes & Keywords

assassinationenglandscotlandwidowqueenprincevictorian englandroyalty19th centurybritish monarchy

About Mrs Brown

Mrs Brown is a drama, history, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of assassination, england, scotland, widow, queen, prince. Directed by John Madden, it stars Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer. When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.

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