
Being the Queen
2020

Representation Score
Minimal
2022
Director
Patrick Dickinson
Runtime
89 minutes
Average Rating
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Elizabeth Windsor is a biographical documentary that emphasizes historical continuity over social change. While the central figure exemplifies female leadership, the film remains tied to the established structures of the British Monarchy. The narrative structure traces a singular historical lineage. Consequently, the work does not actively challenge racial, gender, or social hierarchies, focusing instead on a chronological exploration of institutional stability.
Category Breakdown
The documentary follows a traditional biographical path focused on the British Royal family. It does not explore non-straight identities or challenge assumptions that everyone is straight.
The film highlights a woman rising to supreme institutional power, challenging traditional male dominance. However, it follows a conventional path emphasizing duty rather than critiquing gender hierarchies.
The narrative centers on the historically homogeneous Anglo-Saxon House of Windsor. There is no evidence of diverse casting or a focus on the colonial implications of the monarchy.
The subject matter is deeply rooted in Western traditions and patriotism. The film serves as a historical record of these institutions without critiquing their broader impacts.
The film contains no mention of characters or historical figures portrayed through the lens of neurodivergence or physical disability.
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Official Synopsis
Elizabeth Windsor tells the story of the girl who was never supposed to be Queen. Born the first daughter of 'the spare', the Duke of York, Princess Elizabeth's life was destined to be nothing more than a bit part in the privileged shadows of the British Royal family.

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