The Queen: cast and crew

• Stephen Frears 65 at release Also in Philomena (2013)

Actors

16

Crew

4

Youngest at release

37 yearsMichael Sheen

Eldest at release

72 yearsSylvya Syms

• Helen Mirren The Queen 61 at release Also in Monsters University (2013)
• James Cromwell Prince Philip 66 at release Also in Spider-Man 3 (2007)
• Alex Jennings Prince Charles 49 at release Also in Babel (2006)
• Roger Allam Robin Janvrin 52 at release Also in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
• Sylvya Syms † 2023 Queen Mother 72 at release Also in Victim (1961)
• Robin Soans Equerry Also in Napoleon (2023)
• Michael Sheen Tony Blair 37 at release Also in New Moon (2009)
• Helen McCrory † 2021 Cherie Blair 38 at release Also in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011)
• Elliot Levey TV Director Also in Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

The whole cast 16

1. Helen Mirren The Queen
2. James Cromwell Prince Philip
3. Alex Jennings Prince Charles
4. Roger Allam Robin Janvrin
5. Sylvya Syms Queen Mother
6. Robin Soans Equerry
7. Michael Sheen Tony Blair
8. Helen McCrory Cherie Blair
9. Elliot Levey TV Director
10. Tom Cruise Self
11. Tom Hanks Self
12. Elton John Self
13. Nicole Kidman Self
14. Luciano Pavarotti Self
15. Steven Spielberg Self
16. Tracey Ullman Self

Production companies

Pathé, France 3 Cinéma

Distributor in the UK

Studio Canal

Who plays The Queen in The Queen?

Helen Mirren plays The Queen.

Who plays Prince Philip in The Queen?

James Cromwell plays Prince Philip.

Who plays Prince Charles in The Queen?

Alex Jennings plays Prince Charles.

Who plays Robin Janvrin in The Queen?

Roger Allam plays Robin Janvrin.

Who plays Queen Mother in The Queen?

Sylvya Syms plays Queen Mother.

Who plays Equerry in The Queen?

Robin Soans plays Equerry.

Who directed The Queen?

Stephen Frears.

Who wrote The Queen?

Peter Morgan.

Who composed the music for The Queen?

Alexandre Desplat.

How many actors are in The Queen?

16 actors are credited, and 4 people in the crew.

• Stephen Frears has also directed Elliot Levey in 2 films: Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) and Philomena (2013).

• Stephen Frears has also directed Roger Allam in Tamara Drewe (2010).

• Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have worked together on 6 other films: Spielberg (2017), The Post (2017), Bridge Of Spies (2015) and 3 more.

• Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise have worked together on 5 other films: Untouchable (2019), Room 237 (2012), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and 2 more.

• Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg have worked together on 5 other films: Spielberg (2017), War of the Worlds (2005), Minority Report (2002) and 2 more.

• Alex Jennings and Elliot Levey have worked together on 2 other films: Denial (2016) and The Lady in the Van (2015).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Nicole Kidman (77), Tom Hanks (60) and Tom Cruise (55).

• The cast’s average age at release is 53 (of the 14 actors whose birth date we know).