10 Best Movies and Documentaries About Queen Elizabeth II

Sad news out of London today as word of the Queen's ing has been confirmed.

Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Elizabeth II served as Queen of England for 70 years, beginning her reign in February of 1952. She served the longest of any British monarch and the second-longest verified reign of any monarch in history.

Over the years, there have been countless movies, TV shows and documentaries about Queen Elizabeth and her family. In honor of her ing, Moviefone counts down the top ten movies about Queen Elizabeth II.

For this list, we are not including TV shows like 'The Crown,' but will include documentaries and films that feature a character based on her majesty.

Without further ado, let's begin ... and "God Save the Queen!"

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The Majestic Life of Queen Elizabeth II (2015)

Produced in High Definition, with rare archive footage. Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for 60 years as the Queen of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The Queen, who has witnessed incredible social, political and cultural changes in her reign, has retained the purpose and dignity of the British Monarchy. From the death of her father King George VI, to the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, this is the true story of how the young Princess became a great Queen.

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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

This fascinating documentary reveals the behind the scenes story of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, drawing on rare archive footage and made using eyewitness s of participants and historical experts.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Reign Supreme

This documentary examines the extraordinary life of Queen Elizabeth II, highlighting her enduring reign, as well as her public and private world.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Her Glorious Reign (2022)

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. While her service to her country is legendary, she has become a figure of strength, endurance, and dignity the world over and indeed we all feel connected to her. Through triumph, loss, scandal, and celebration, witness the story of how a young Princess became Queen to the people of the world.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

When the incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

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Bertie and Elizabeth (2002)

The duke of York, nicknamed Bertie (Charles Edwards). However Edward decides to put his love for a divorced American, Wallis Simpson (Amber Rose Sealey), above dynastic duty, and ends up abdicating the throne, which now falls to Bertie, who reigns as George VI.

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Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s) (2022)

Elizabeth is an archive-based documentary film about the Queen. A celebration. A truly cinematic mystery-tour up and down the decades: poetic, funny, disobedient, ungovernable, affectionate, inappropriate, mischievous, in awe. Funny. Moving. Different. The Queen as never before.

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Spencer (2021)

The marriage of Princess Diana (Jack Farthing) has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen's Sandringham Estate. There's eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.

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The King's Speech (2010)

The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI (Geoffrey Rush). Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.

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The Queen (2006)

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II (Michael Sheen) during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.