Mrs. Brown Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Mrs. Brown is a 1997 British drama film starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher and Gerard Butler. It was written by Jeremy Brock and directed by John Madden. The film was produced by the BBC and Ecosse Films with the intention of being shown on BBC One and on WGBH's Masterpiece Theatre. However, it was acquired by Miramax and released to unexpected success, going on to earn more than $13,000,000 worldwide. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Dench was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, but lost to...
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quick facts

Release date:	July 18, 1997
Directed by:	John Madden
Rated:
Runtime:	103 Minutes
Producer:	Sarah Curtis
Editor:	Robin Sales
Music by:	Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography:	Richard Greatrex
Screenplay by:	Jeremy Brock
Genre:	Biography

Award-winners from Mrs. Brown

Judi Dench

Character:Queen Victoria

Born:December 9, 1934

Cast of Mrs. Brown

Billy Connolly

John Brown

Born:November 24, 1942

Age:69

Gerard Butler

Archie Brown

Born:November 13, 1969

Age:42

Geoffrey Palmer

Henry Ponsonby

Born:June 4, 1927

Age:84

Richard Pasco

Doctor Jenner

Born:July 18, 1926

Age:85

Antony Sher

Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

Born:June 14, 1949

Age:62

Sara Stewart

Princess Alexandra

Born:June 28, 1966

Age:45

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1998	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Judi Dench
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Judi Dench
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Deirdre Clancy

Year	Award Nomination
1997	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Judi Dench
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Billy Connolly
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Judi Dench
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Sarah Curtis
1997	BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Sarah Curtis
1998	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Judi Dench
1998	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama, Billy Connolly
1998	Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Deirdre Clancy
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Deirdre Clancy
1998	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Judi Dench
1998	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Billy Connolly
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Martin Childs
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Lisa Westcott
1998	Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Judi Dench
1997	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Jeremy Brock

Film director of Mrs. Brown

John Madden

Born: April 8, 1949

Age: 63

Education: Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, University of Cambridge

John Philip Madden is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio. Madden was educated at Clifton College. He was in the same house as friend and fellow director Roger Michell. He began his career in British independent films, and graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1970...
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Filming locations for Mrs. Brown

Wilton House

Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years. The first recorded building on the site of Wilton House was a priory founded by King Egbert circa 871. Later, this priory, due to the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
How long is the runtime of the motion picture "Mrs. Brown"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 103 minutes.
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Who directed the motion picture "Mrs. Brown"?
A:
John Madden directed the film.
Q:
When was the premier of the movie "Mrs. Brown"?
A:
The film was released in 1997.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in movie, "Mrs. Brown"?
A:
Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench, Billy Connolly and Antony Sher played leading roles in the film.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Mrs. Brown"?
A:
Buena Vista Distribution and Miramax Films distributed the film.
Q:
What locations were used to film scenes in the movie Mrs. Brown?
A:
Locations used to film the movie include Wilton House.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film Mrs. Brown?
A:
Stephen Warbeck composed the musical score for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
"Mrs. Brown" is of which genre?
A:
The movie is classified as... Drama and Romance film.
Q:
What was the tagline for the motion picture, Mrs. Brown?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "Queen Victoria, the world's most powerful woman. John Brown, a simple Scottish Highlander. Their extraordinary friendship transformed an empire."