Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown (also released in cinemas as Her Majesty, Mrs Brown) is a 1997 British drama film starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher, and Gerard Butler in his film debut. It was written by Jeremy Brock and directed by John Madden. The film was produced by the BBC and Ecosse Films with the intention of being shown on BBC One and on WGBH's Masterpiece Theatre. However, it was acquired by Miramax and released to unexpected success, going on to earn over $13 million worldwide.
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| Directed by | John Madden |
| Written by | Jeremy Brock |
| Produced by | Sarah Curtis |
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| Cinematography | Richard Greatrex |
| Edited by | Robin Sales |
| Music by | Stephen Warbeck |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films (through Buena Vista International) |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $13 million (US/UK) |
The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and released in the United Kingdom on 5 September 1997. Judi Dench won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role; additionally, she was nominated for many other awards for her performance, including the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, but lost both awards to Helen Hunt for her role in As Good as It Gets.