Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Screenthoughts The intrigue and scandal surrounding Queen Victoria (Dame Judi Dench) and her devoted Scottish servant (played by stand-up comedian Billy Connolly) rivals any of today's tabloid headlines. Hollister (who is obsessed with the did they or didn't they?) thinks history is brought alive through film. O'Toole would have given Dame Judi the Oscar (you'll be surprised with Hollister's take). Hear in Judi Dench's own words what deterred her from film for so long. O'Toole, groupie that she is, is blown away by her range (from sitcoms to Shakespeare) – concluding the podcast with a recording of Dame Judi performing in a Sondheim musical. Enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at the making-of – as well as the historical asides – what did Queen Victoria bring with her to her grave? There are some things that only the two of them will know for sure. But for the rest of eternity it is one of the great stories of love, commitment, honor and discipline during the Victorian era. Directed by John Madden ("Shakespeare in Love").

Armand one of rare films who gives a new form of romanticism , more profound, more subtle and almost material. because it is story of a special friendship and a remarkable occasion for Judy Dench to create a memorable character with precise delicacy. a film about two worlds clash and about the emotion as subtle link between people. two cultures and a great chance to reflect the other in yourself. not the script, not the landscapes but the impressive acting is the key for the metamorphose of film, step by step, in an experience for viewer. not easy subject, it becomes in this film more than credible but subtle example about measure, sacrifice and the need of the other as shield against yourself.

Maddyclassicfilms Mrs Brown is directed by John Madden, is written by Jeremy Brock, has music by Stephen Warbeck and stars Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer and Anthony Sher.Queen Victoria(Judi Dench)is living in seclusion at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight for several years after the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert.It is while she is there that she meets a royal servant John Brown(Billy Connolly)who is put in charge of her horse. Brown is told to await her instructions for if she wishes to ride out any day.Brown is loyal to the royal family but has little patience with Victoria's staff or with her eldest son, Edward Prince Of Wales, who he can see is a spoilt and angry child instead of a mature and dignified Prince.After several outings together the Queen and Brown strike up a close friendship and he tries to draw her out of mourning and come alive again and stop being depressed about Albert.The Queens family, aides and the public find their relationship disturbing and find it hard to accept that a common person could mean so much to the monarch. This true story is a love story that has both pain and joy and some outstanding acting and is filmed in the beautiful locations of the Scottish Highlands. Dench and Connolly are both superb and have a lovely chemistry. Anthony Sher steals all his scenes as the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.

SandyLiz I must it I watched this movie because I am hot for Gerard Butler. It was disconcerting to hear he and his brother with two different Scottish accents and the fact that the guy playing his brother is old enough to be his father. Anyway, I saw the previews to this movie years ago and wanted to see it and finally rented it. I liked it up to a point and then I felt the movie just sort of petered out. It didn't end it just sort of faded away. Billy Connelly is the real star and it should have been entitled Mr. Queen Victoria because his whole life revolved around her. I didn't think he had a great deal of influence over her, but he did have respect and affection for her and treated her like a real person instead of just royalty. Anyway, it just goes to show if you base a movie on a real life person, the story suffers. I thought Butler was too thin. I like him more filled out. (And didn't get to see him catching hypothermia in detail enough.)