The Queen's Sister
2005 · 96 min · ★ 5.7 · TV Movie, Comedy, Drama, History
An in-depth biopic of Princess Margaret from the days following her father's death in 1952 until the 1970s. She was known to be a flamboyant royal but she remained a stickler for protocol. She had many controversial romances and also infamously kissed the daughter of the US ambassador. Also the film gives some focus on what others thought of Margaret, from normal people of the era to a backbench MP opposed to her 1961 wedding. Written by Reece Lloyd
Directed by Simon Cellan Jones · Written by Craig Warner
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Lucy Cohu Princess Margaret -
Toby Stephens Tony Armstrong Jones - Lord Snowdon -
Meredith MacNeill Sharman Douglas -
Edward Tudor-Pole Cecil Beaton -
Douglas Reith Horace Featherstonehaugh -
Caroline Harker Rachel Burke -
David Threlfall Prince Philip -
Ken Drury Willie Hamilton MP -
Benjamin Whitrow Cronin -
Jason Thorpe Ronald Kiddo -
Caroline Loncq Anne Tennant -
Michael Elwyn Archbishop FIsher
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