Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was the wife of King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. She was Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions from her husband's accession in 1936 until his death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter. She was the last Empress of India.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 3.289 |
Birthday | 1900-08-02 |
Place of Birth | Hitchin, England, UK |
Also Known As | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, |
1944
The Memphis Belle
6.7/38
This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi...
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The Memphis Belle
2012
A Jubilee Tribute to The Queen by The Prince of Wales
0/0
Marking the Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012) of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles shares his memories of the private side of his mother, the Queen, making...
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A Jubilee Tribute to The Queen by The Prince of Wales
1946
Over the Seas to Belfast
0/0
This Traveltalk series short begins aboard the RMS Scythia as it exits Halifax Harbor. The Scythia is a cruise ship that was converted to a troop tran...
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Over the Seas to Belfast
1939
The Royal Visit
0/0
This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal...
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The Royal Visit
1941
Atlantic Ferry
5.5/3
The MacIver brothers (Michael Redgrave, Griffith Jones) build the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam power alone.
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Atlantic Ferry
2018
The Coronation
8.3/7
The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II marked the moment when she was formally recognized as England's new sovereign in front of God and her subjec...
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The Coronation
2016
Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King
9/2
Documentary telling the inside story of the plans by Louis Mountbatten to maneuver his nephew and heir to the Greek throne, Philip, into marrying the...
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Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King
2012
Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne
0/0
The complex relationship between royal brothers Edward VIII and George VI, who were both at the heart of the infamous abdication crisis of 1936, is th...
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Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne
1981
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
7.1/20
Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th centur...
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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1953
A Queen Is Crowned
7.1/7
A lavish documentary film of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953.
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A Queen Is Crowned
2017
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
0/0
Kirsty Young celebrates the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip by examining the longest royal marriage in British history through...
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Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
1947
The Royal Wedding
0/0
This amazing film of the Royal Wedding was shot by the late Jack Cardiff, a pioneer cameraman working with the then new Technicolor process in the 194...
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The Royal Wedding
1942
Listen to Britain
6.1/55
A depiction of life in wartime England during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil...
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Listen to Britain
2006
Best Ever Spitting Image
0/0
A documentary about Spitting Image (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast...
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Best Ever Spitting Image
2018
Nothing Like a Dame
6.8/48
BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Elieen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen togeth...
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Nothing Like a Dame
2021
Being James Bond
7.78/75
Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming...
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Being James Bond
2022
Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen
5.2/5
The story of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words, featuring never-before-seen home movies.
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Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen
2012
Queen Elizabeth: The Coronation
0/0
This fascinating documentary reveals the behind the scenes story of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, drawing on rare archive footage and made usi...
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Queen Elizabeth: The Coronation
2017
Diana, 7 Days
7.7/3
In August 1997, the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, stunned her family and catapulted the British public into one of the most extraordinary...
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Diana, 7 Days
1996
A Web of War
0/0
The stories of the battles that brought together a Polish cavalry officer, a Canadian captain, and a Polish underground member are told by the very sa...
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A Web of War
2023
Charles R: The Making of a Monarch
8/1
This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s...
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Charles R: The Making of a Monarch
1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
0/0
The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in Lond...
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
2016
Royal Wives at War
0/0
The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he love...
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Royal Wives at War
1991
Discovering England
0/0
It would be difficult to find more comprehensive tour through the byways and highways, lanes and paths, nooks and crannies, major sights and unexpecte...
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Discovering England
1961
Royal Children
0/0
Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly intend...
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Royal Children
2018
Diana to Meghan: Royal Wedding Secrets
0/0
A behind-the-scenes look at royal weddings revealing how these grand events are organised. Featuring interviews with the performers, florists, dressma...
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