Mrs. Brown

**Panache** · 6th May 07, 05:43 PM

It was Victoria, not Elizabeth.

Too much Masterpiece theater and Glenda Jackson as a lad a guess.

Cheers

Jamie

**Big Paul** · 22nd December 08, 08:59 PM

I finally had a chance to watch it... I was very well done! I recommend it to any one!

**Zardoz** · 22nd December 08, 09:47 PM

A really great film, it comes on one of the movie channels often, and we always ask each other why we don't own a copy.

Here's Mrs. Zardoz giving ya'll the lazer eye in her Brown tartan sash.

**Phogfan86** · 22nd December 08, 11:42 PM

In my Netflix cue now, as well.

Truth be told, I've never seen Billy Connelly in a serious role. I just know him as one of the funniest human beings on the planet.

**O'Callaghan** · 23rd December 08, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Phogfan86

In my Netflix cue now, as well.

Truth be told, I've never seen Billy Connelly in a serious role. I just know him as one of the funniest human beings on the planet.

I have seen him in a serious role, but I can't remember what it was. He wore a kilt in that film as well, with a black leather biker jacket I think (his usual attire, perhaps). Obviously it was contemporary and not a period piece like this one, and I think it was set in Glasgow. Anyway, I suppose I should look him up on IMdB to find out.

He always used to have long hair though. I don't know if he cut it to play John Brown, or if he had already cut it.

Of course, he always used to be a standup comedian and he has done comic film roles as well.

**S.S.Muldoon** · 24th December 08, 02:20 AM

I have heard that when they were in pre-production and offered the part to Judi Dench, she wanted to know who was playing John Brown. When they told her that they were thinking of Billy Connolly, she replied that if they got him, she'd definately do it...When they offered the part to Billy, he asked who was playing the Queen. When they told her Judi Dench, he agreed. Then they told him that she only agreed because they told her Billy would play Brown. Billy then had the producers tell Judi Dench that she was his second choice, his first being Bob Hoskins (who was in drag portraying Queen Victoria in some phone commercial at the time) IIRC...
Also note the pre- SPARTA!!!! Gerard Butler as Browns' younger brother.

**Panache** · 24th December 08, 10:21 AM

Morrison,

I have fixed the title of your thread.

Cheers

Jamie

**Cavebear58** · 24th December 08, 03:49 PM

Not sure if this has appeared elsewhere, but here's Brown in the plain grey kilt suit commissioned by Queen Victoria for him to wear as "half-mourning" dress for Prince Albert.

Cheers, Graham.

**BEEDEE** · 30th December 08, 12:46 PM

Watched it last night for the third or fourth time. Great movie.

Brian

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 30th December 08, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

A historical note; Queen Victoria commissioned the Brown (family) tartan especially for John Brown. The Brown (family)tartan is primarily red and black and is a beautiful tartan.

She loved Scotland and all things Scottish.

Actually, I thought it was commissioned specifically for Mr. Brown, and no one else. If so, than in effect it was his "private" tartan in much the same way that Balmoral tartan is the private tartan of the Royal Family. I think calling it "Brown Family Tartan" is quite a reach... quite a reach, indeed.

Still, it is a good motion picture.