Mrs Brown assigned the film a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Judi Dench Billy Connolly Others Mrs Brown Mrs Brown (also theatrically released as Her Majesty, Mrs Brown) is a 1997 British drama film starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher, and Gerard Butler in his film debut. It was written by Jeremy Brock and directed by John Madden. The film was produced by the BBC and Ecosse Films with the intention of being shown on BBC One and on WGBH's "Masterpiece Theatre". However, it was acquired by Miramax
Mrs Brown of Wales has hurled the Queen's favourite bust of Brown up and over the palace wall, referencing the film's opening sequence. The film's closing crawl notes that ""John Brown's diary was never found."" On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Thanks to some top notch acting, the chemistry between its stars, and a witty, thoughtful script, "Mrs. Brown" delivers a nuanced and entertaining, if not entirely factual, account of a seldom explored historical relationship." Metacritic, another review aggregator,