Elizabeth, regard(s) singulier(s)

Queen Elizabeth II is the worlds most amazing lady. This abysmal mess is just awful and does her, nor the family any credit whatsoever in its production. Don't waste your time, there are plenty of better programmes out there on QEII regardless of whether you like her or you do not.

...it might have came across as having some type of message or meaning. IDK. After about the first 10 minutes I asked the Mrs. (who loves anything Royal), "Do you have any idea what message they are trying to convey?" All I got was a shrug. A LITTLE narration would have gone a long way. Random actual dialog, usually with odd or cutesee music playing, cuts to Star Trek clips, Cleopatra scenes, AARRGH!

It's too bad there was a fair amount of historical footage, even if it was mish-mashed with movie clips could have told an interesting story. Don't expect much and maybe you won't be disappointed. Can't wait to clear it from my TIVO.

Ignore the negative reviews. This was not meant to be either a documentary or a tribute. Just like the title says, it's a portrait and it's made of film footage of the queen throughout her life (all complimentary) paired with one of more footages of people, places or events relatable in one way or another to the particular footage being shown. It was artistic and worked well. The music included some numbers perhaps only Brits would know but overall, it was a mix of oldies and today's music. Why not? The queen has lived though it all. I'm an anglophile from the US. I love the queen. This honored her in a way younger people can relate to. It's not stodgy and it shows the more human side of this wonderful woman. And without spoiling, the way they ended it, if you pay attention, is lovely.

I am always amused and slightly appalled by the extreme criterion folks use to judge art. They so often seem to have an agenda.

This is a wonderful, enthralling documentary. I was enthralled, it made the journey of the queen a human one, a woman's story, and one that gives far more dignity than a bunch of British talking heads disputing the value of a monarchy ever could. This is a wildly creative look at her job, and her life, I hope I am lucky enough to suffer such 'disrespect' as a film about my self offered with such higher art than usually finds a documentary.

But a pretty good one. Archival footage from 70 years showing the Queen in various contextual chapters. Some tongue in cheek humour from comedy shows and wistful, clever sounds and music clip overdubs put together in a respectful manner. God Save the Queen!