# Mrs Brown (1997)

> A grieving Queen Victoria finds renewed vitality through her unconventional bond with Scottish servant John Brown, provoking a crisis of royal propriety.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10582

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: John Madden
- Cast: Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher, Gerard Butler, Richard Pasco, David Westhead, Georgie Glen
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119280/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, witty, quiet evening, period drama night

## Synopsis

A grieving queen finds solace in an unexpected friendship, challenging the norms of her time.

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