Helen Mirren takes on the role of Queen Elizabeth II in this recording of Peter Morgan's stage play, filmed live in London's West End and screened as part of National Theatre Live. Directed by Stephen Daldry, the production follows the weekly private meetings the Queen held with each of her twelve prime ministers over six decades.
Through these confidential audiences, the evening offers a glimpse of the woman behind the crown and the moments that shaped a monarch. The production is the same award-winning staging that has reached the most cinema audiences in the National Theatre Live series.
