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Bertie and Elizabeth

2002Movie1 h 48 min

DramaHistory
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–57%

A moving, nostalgic drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

The life of England’s George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.

Feels like

  • British Royalty
  • Historical Drama
  • Abdication Crisis
  • Royal Family
  • Political Intrigue
  • Character Study
  • Biopic
  • Duty vs. Love
  • 20th Century History

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Giles Foster
Written by
Nigel Williams
Produced by
Jo Willett
Music by
Ilona Sekacz

Everyone

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Facts

June 4, 2002 · 1 h 48 min · Drama, History, Romance

Released
June 4, 2002
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Determinator, Royals Who Actually Do Something, A Shared Suffering +9

  • Determinator
  • Royals Who Actually Do Something
  • A Shared Suffering
  • Cool People Rebel Against Authority
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Right Behind Me
  • The Disease That Shall Not Be Named
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
  • Modest Royalty
  • One-Steve Limit
  • A Father to His Men
  • The Chains of Commanding

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bertie and Elizabeth?"

Questions about Bertie and Elizabeth

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Where can I stream Bertie and Elizabeth?

PrimeThe RokuPluto TVShout! Factory TVTubi TV

In the United States, Bertie and Elizabeth streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Bertie and Elizabeth worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Bertie and Elizabeth okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Bertie and Elizabeth good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Bertie and Elizabeth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Bertie and Elizabeth use?

DeterminatorRoyals Who Actually Do SomethingA Shared SufferingCool People Rebel Against AuthorityHonor Before ReasonRight Behind MeThe Disease That Shall Not Be NamedCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassModest RoyaltyOne-Steve LimitA Father to His MenThe Chains of Commandingand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Determinator, Royals Who Actually Do Something, and A Shared Suffering.