Welcome to The Helen Mirren Archives, your premiere web resource on the British actress. Best known for her performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, "Prime Suspect" and her Oscar-winning role in "The Queen", Helen Mirren is one of the world's most eminent actors today. This unofficial fansite provides you with all latest news, photos and videos on her past and present projects.  Enjoy your stay.
Celebrating
10 years
on the web
Aug
16
2014

Next up is Sean Penn’s 2001 adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s “The Pledge”, which features a great ensemble cast, including a one-scene appearance by Helen Mirren. To learn more about the project, visit the career page. Stills and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. The theatrical trailer and three clips have been added to the video archive.

Aug
16
2014

This week’s movie spotlight features four projects from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The first is “Critical Care”, Sydney Lumet’s 1997 satire on the American health system. To learn more about the project, visit the career page. Stills and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. The theatrical trailer and three clips have been added to the video archive.

Aug
09
2014

The final movie spotlight for today is the rather sleazy “Hussy”, an early leading role about a prositute looking for love. To learn more about the project, visit the career page. Stills, promotionals, on-set pictures and screencaptures have been added to the gallery. The theatrical trailer and three clips have been added to the video archive.

Aug
09
2014

Next up is a clash of Britain’s acting titans: Laurence Olivier, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Bates and Helen Mirren in the 1976 adaptation of Harold Pinter’s “The Collection”. Unfortunately a rather weak clash. To learn more about the project, visit the career page. Stills, on-set pictures and screencaptures have been added to the gallery. Three clips have been added to the video archive.

Aug
09
2014

Today’s movie spotlight features three projects from 1972 to 1980 with something for everyone: Strindberg. Pinter. Hookers. The first spotlight is the 1972 tv adaptation of “Miss Julie” by the Royal Shakespeare Company, starring Helen Mirren and Donal McCann. To learn more about the project, visit the career page. Stills and screencaptures have been added to the gallery. The promotional trailer and three clips have been added to the video archive.

Jul
19
2014

Today’s final update is “Love Ranch”, Taylor Hackford’s drama about the owners of Nevada’s first legal brothel. It’s not as bad as the critics wrote. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills and Blu-Ray screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Trailers, making ofs and three clips have been added to the video archive.

Jul
19
2014

The next movie spotlight is an absolute favorite of mine: Kevin Macdonald’s big screen adaptation of “State of Play”, starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills and Blu-Ray screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Trailers, making ofs and three clips have been added to the video archive.

Jul
19
2014

Next up is “Inkheart”, Ian Softley’s big screen adaptation of Cornelia Funke’s bestselling childrens novel. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills and Blu-Ray screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Trailers, making ofs and three clips have been added to the video archive.

Jul
19
2014

A quartet of movies has been added to the archives today. The first is “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”, starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren, Ed Harris and Harvey Keitel. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills and Blu-Ray screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Three clips have been added to the video archive.

Jul
05
2014

Today’s final update is Julie Taymor’s magnificent “The Tempest”, featuring Helen’s latest Shakespeare work on screen – and probably her finest. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills, on-set pictures, featurette captures and Blu-Ray screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Lots of clips and promotional interviews been added to the video archive.