Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen
1992, English. Directed by Edward Mirzoeff.
In Honour of the 40th Anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne
Join the BBC cameras as they go behind the glitter of Buckingham Palace and the pomp of Windsor Castle for a close-up look at the minutia of the monarchy. Culled from a year of unprecedented access to Queen Elizabeth II, the documentary trails the queen as she interacts one-on-one with her family, her staff, her public, and international heads of state. Go behind closed doors for Christmas with the royal family, eavesdrop on cocktail chatter with Ron and Nancy Reagan, and catch unguarded moments when the queen pilots her own jeep or romps with her dogs. Elizabeth R. is a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the everyday life of a queen.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edward MirzoeffDirector
- Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf
- Ian HolmSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Princess MargaretSelf
- Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghSelf
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherSelf
- King Charles III of the United KingdomSelf (as Prince Charles)
- Diana, Princess of WalesSelf
- Anne, Princess RoyalSelf
- Prince Edward, Duke of EdinburghSelf
- Prince Richard, Duke of GloucesterSelf
- Prince Edward, Duke of KentSelf (as Duke of Kent)
- Duchess of Kent and StrathearnSelf
Details
- Released
- 6 February 1992
- Original title
- Elizabeth R
- Written by
- Edward Mirzoeff, Antony Jay
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Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 February 1992. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen?
Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen (1992) was directed by Edward Mirzoeff and stars Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Ian Holm, Princess Margaret.