September 2, 2006 –
Stephen Frears brilliant portrayal of the royal family’s reaction to the death of Princess Diana, The Queen, starring Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, and James Cromwell opened at the Venice Film Festival on this date.
Helen Mirren arranged for the actors and actresses playing members of the Royal family, specifically James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, and Alex Jennings, to spend a lot of time together off camera. This was done so that they would feel comfortable with each other like a real family.
The Haus of Dcaligari 