Bertie and Elizabeth

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Bertie and Elizabeth

Directed by	Giles Foster
Written by	Nigel Williams
Starring	James Wilby, Juliet Aubrey, Alan Bates
Release date(s)	2002
Running time	120min
Language	English
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Bertie & Elizabeth is a 2002 television film produced by Carlton Television. The film explores the relationship between King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) from their very first meeting to the King's death. Bertie and Elizabeth was commissioned especially for HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee and was broadcast on ITV1 during the period of national celebration.

1 Cast
2 Plot
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Cast

King George VI is played by the established actor James Wilby, and the Queen Mother by Juliet Aubrey. There are also appearances from the late Sir Alan Bates and Dame Eileen Atkins, who play King George V and Queen Mary respectively.

[edit] Plot

The film begins with the initial meeting between the then HRH The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and then moves on through their courtship, marriage and later succession to the throne.

The film demonstrates King George VI's struggle to overcome his stammer, the fear he feels towards his father and the punishing stress the King was placed under during the abdication crisis.

[edit] References

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