Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Actress,Dame Helen Mirren gives a spellbinding performance in The Queen,the provocative story behind one of the most public tragedies of our time - the sudden death of Princess Diana. In the wake of Diana's death,the very private and tradition-bound Queen Elizabeth II (Mirren) finds herself in conflict with the new Prime Minister,the slickly modern and image-conscious Tony Blair. The Queen,also starring Academy Award® nominee James Cromwell (Best Supporting Actor,Babe,1995),takes you inside the private chambers of the Royal Family and the British government for a captivating look at a vulnerable human being in her darkest hour,as a nation grieving for its People's Princess waits to see what its leaders will do. Suspenseful,heartfelt and riveting,it's a fascinating story you won't soon forget.