DISCLAIMER: I did not see this movie in its original language(English), but in a dubbed version(Italian). I may have missed some nuances.

"The Queen" is the most boring movie I've seen in a long time. It's not bad, just boring for my tastes.

The cast was well chosen. Sheen's portrayal of Tony Blair looked believable to me (admittedly, I am not a brit) and Helen Mirren's Queen Elizabeth was superb, really exploring the many facets of a monarch(but, the Oscar that year should have gone to Meryl Streep, IMO). The rest of the actors were good but they didn't shine.

The cinematography felt well done to me. It delivered nice shots adequate to the situation.

The plot might have been interesting but the pacing was off, at least for me. Plus, the scene with the stag was just contrived and forced.

In the end, I can't really recommend "The Queen", unless you are a big fan of Helen Mirren's work or are particularly interested in the affair (though it didn't add anything I didn't already knew for me).

4.5/10