Well, Prunella Scales in 1991, when this was made, looked like The Queen did in the later 1970s, when it's set, whereas in 2005 or thereabouts she didn't look much like the Queen did in 1997. I think they're both fine performances, and for different purposes - this her only appearance in A Question of Attribution, in a not entirely serious short scene in the play and this characterisation and performance would have seemed wrong as the long central part of a more serious drama
Of course. I meant for the role of the Queen in the most recent film. I think they should have cast Scales for that one. I don't know what all the fuss is about Mirren. She walked like the Queen had a penis!
Both Prunella and Helen portrayed The Queen magnificently. Can't we be glad to have two such outstanding yet different actresses from this country, in our time? I love both their works playing HM, and indeed others.
I think Helen Mirren was chosen for her facial likeness. However, her impersonation of the way the Queen walks was rather exaggerated, I thought. Her legs were thrown outwards too much.
Rolf Harris captured Her Majesty perfectly. Do look if one hasn't seen that wonderful progamme. Seriously, it is a wonderful snapshot of the Queen at ease with a wonderful artist.
This is the actress who should have got the film part of "The Queen (and a Damehood) but she was not as well known to the Americans, so money talked as usual.
I just love Prunella, she is such an understated actress, can play comedy and satire so naturally. She is gorgeous too, I've loved her since Fawlty Towers, but then I identify with all the actors in that series.
appropriate and well done shes the queen of bbc....
arlichar11 3 weeks ago
One finds her accent quite a amusing!
Reama1974 1 month ago
Well, Prunella Scales in 1991, when this was made, looked like The Queen did in the later 1970s, when it's set, whereas in 2005 or thereabouts she didn't look much like the Queen did in 1997. I think they're both fine performances, and for different purposes - this her only appearance in A Question of Attribution, in a not entirely serious short scene in the play and this characterisation and performance would have seemed wrong as the long central part of a more serious drama
ghughesarch 1 month ago
Well this beats Helen Mirren into a cocked hat...
GayGeisha 2 months ago
Of course. I meant for the role of the Queen in the most recent film. I think they should have cast Scales for that one. I don't know what all the fuss is about Mirren. She walked like the Queen had a penis!
burtha3 3 months ago
Wow! She's fantastic as the Queen. Such a shame the sour faced Helem Mirren got there first.
burtha3 4 months ago
@burtha3 Actually Prunella was first, by several years.
IsherwoodWilliams1 3 months ago
wow this is lush
Thegreenroomgroup 7 months ago
Both Prunella and Helen portrayed The Queen magnificently. Can't we be glad to have two such outstanding yet different actresses from this country, in our time? I love both their works playing HM, and indeed others.
ZodiacBubblegum 7 months ago
Alan Bennett is a genius. You should also read "The Uncommon Reader," where Her Majesty has newly dicovered her love of books.
324wilson 8 months ago
This is one of the better and fairer portrayals of the Queen that I've seen. Leaves Mirren for dead.
reelsarency 11 months ago 3
@reelsarency I agree absolutely. Prunella should have got the film part - and the Damehood, except that she was not as well known to the Americans.
IsherwoodWilliams1 11 months ago
@reelsarency
I think Helen Mirren was chosen for her facial likeness. However, her impersonation of the way the Queen walks was rather exaggerated, I thought. Her legs were thrown outwards too much.
tnakai1971jp 9 months ago
@tnakai1971jp And because her TV series Prime Suspect had been so popular in America.
IsherwoodWilliams1 9 months ago
@IsherwoodWilliams1
I see. I am a humble uneducated Japanese, so I was unaware of the fact.
A question, if I may - what did Helen Mirren do to her nose? Did she have "a reverse face lift" to prosper in her career?
tnakai1971jp 9 months ago
@reelsarency Very true. Been looking for this for years. She impersonates instead of Mirren's impression.
shakercoola 8 months ago
Prunella Scales & Alan Bennett? Like being dipped in melted chocolate.
GayGeisha 1 year ago
Rolf Harris captured Her Majesty perfectly. Do look if one hasn't seen that wonderful progamme. Seriously, it is a wonderful snapshot of the Queen at ease with a wonderful artist.
missgreeneyes56 1 year ago
She has EXACTLY the Queen's voice!
unpodimusica1 1 year ago 2
She has again played the Queen recently for Channel 4's series on her life. She played the older part of course!
324wilson 1 year ago
@324wilson If you mean the series of five episodes with different actresses, Prunella wasn't one of them, although she should have been!
IsherwoodWilliams1 1 year ago 3
@IsherwoodWilliams1 Oh yes, thanks for pointing that out! I was thinking of Diana Quick.
324wilson 1 year ago
where could I find this film?? is it online somewhere? Could you be so kind and upload the rest of it?
You will definitely make a hit on Youtube, I'm assuring you!!
LiMaoTang 1 year ago
This is the actress who should have got the film part of "The Queen (and a Damehood) but she was not as well known to the Americans, so money talked as usual.
McGravity1 1 year ago
Prunnella Scales is simply magnificent! Thanks for uploading this scene!
Tristan1022 2 years ago 3
Why is the other guy hiding from the queen?
mistofoles 2 years ago
Nobody special - just a fictional character.
IsherwoodWilliams1 2 years ago
I just love Prunella, she is such an understated actress, can play comedy and satire so naturally. She is gorgeous too, I've loved her since Fawlty Towers, but then I identify with all the actors in that series.
mauricepaulguitars 2 years ago 3
she is wonderful in this. i would love to see the complete play again. thank you for the reminder,
johneunson 2 years ago 2