Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown
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71 out of 100

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  • Starring: Billy Connolly, Judi Dench
  • Summary: Queen Victoria (Dench) was the world's most powerful woman. Rugged Scotsman John Brown (Connolly) was a lowly servant who looked after her horses. Yet when circumstances brought them together, the result was a passionate friendship that scandalized a nation. (Buena Vista Entertainment)

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  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
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  1. The New Republic
    Reviewed by: Stanley Kauffmann
    90
    The film's authority rests first and finally on the two actors in the leading roles. They are utterly reassuring. [4 August 1997, p. 26]
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    80
    Their personality types match up splendidly with the characters they play as well as each other, and Mrs. Brown's greatest pleasure is seeing and hearing them spar. Even with the gloves on, this is a battle well worth observing.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Darren Bignell
    80
    Before you know it, you're caught up in a difficult but touching friendship, and enjoying a history lesson more than you ever thought possible.
  4. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Laura Miller
    60
    Scottish comedian Billy Connolly shows ample ability in the role, but he can't locate much charm in the character.

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  1. lasttimeisaw
    6
    I don't want to be slanted towards any film labelled awards-crowned, which would be a surefire guarantee that it is better than average, even though it stars one of my all-time favorite actresses Dame Judi Dench and it is one of her premier glare. HMMB is a British period film from John Madden (whose SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE 1998 would upset the Oscar ceremony in 1999 and honor Ms. Denchâ… Expand

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