Radio New Zealand
Roger Michell and his crack editor Joanna Crickmay couldn’t claim to have unearthed brand-new material, (but) they did produce a few insights.
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Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts
From director Roger Michell (Notting Hill), this archive-based documentary explores the multidimensional life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving female head of state in history.
Billed as "A celebration... a cinematic mystery-tour up and down the decades".
Less2022Rating: M, Occasional coarse language89 minsUKFree Range Films (UK)
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- Director:
- Roger Michell
Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts | Reviews
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Variety
A level-headed adoration that is neither fussy nor old-fashioned, since it’s cut with an acerbic awareness of the absurdity of royalty in the contemporary age.
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Stuff
It is a mosaic of glimpses that add up to something like an impressionistic portrait made of collage. Unexpectedly, I liked it very much.
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Screen Daily
Couched in fondness and gentle irreverence, (Michell's) impressionistic archive footage documentary offers whimsical reflections on a lifetime of duty and service.
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Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts | Release Details
Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts is now playing in 2 cinemas in New Zealand. Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and DocPlay and Apple TV.