Mrs. Brown

**morrison** · 16th March 07, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Schultz

One of my favorite scenes in the film is when Mr. Brown tells his friend and fellow servant of the Queen that he gets paid an extra 100 pounds a year (or whatever it was) to wear a kilt when he'd be wearing it anyways. This......... .

A good scene. Another was when Mr. Brown seated himself at the dining table, the head of the table, on "My own," authority he told the other servers. Talk about rank.

**Kiltman** · 16th March 07, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Schultz

One of my favorite scenes in the film is when Mr. Brown tells his friend and fellow servant of the Queen that he gets paid an extra 100 pounds a year (or whatever it was) to wear a kilt when he'd be wearing it anyways.

This period in good Queen Vic's life has always fascinated me. The film really does a good job showing just how imprisoned a monarch can be by their own duties and how it's not always good to be the Queen.

From my point of view anything Dame Judi does is wonderful. This is right at the top of my favorites.

**Schultz** · 16th March 07, 02:01 PM

Indeed. Her performance in just about anything can do no harm to a film.

**morrison** · 10th April 07, 05:51 AM

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.

Brown is another line in my family name lineage. Moreso than Morrison I discovered later.

**Cawdorian** · 10th April 07, 06:59 AM

My Grandmother was a Scottish Brown, IMHO the Brown tartan is one of the most striking red colored tartans out there. I would love to have a kilt made of this tartan.

The Browns are said to be a sept of both the Lamont and MacMillan Clans.

**Panache** · 10th April 07, 08:29 AM

Now on my Netflix queue!

Cheers

Jamie

**djweso** · 10th April 07, 07:33 PM

I love this movie. I stumbled upon it about a year ago on TV. Didn't even know the name of it for a long time.

Its on my short list of "Best Kilt Movies."

**keith_b** · 16th April 07, 02:39 PM

Does anyone out there have a pic of a kilt done up in the Brown family tartan? I'd love to see one. Swatches don't do it justice I'm sure.

Keith Brown.

**Warhoover** · 16th April 07, 09:14 PM

I have to agree with Kiltman and Schultz, I have always enjoyed anything Dame Judi does, definately one of the most talented actresses at this time. I love her big screen work and just love her in "As Time Goes By" She makes it look so effortless. I still can not imagine why I have not seen this movie yet. Well the weekend is coming isn't it!

**furrycelt** · 17th April 07, 06:45 AM

oh yeah, this is an excellent film, and rather under-appreciated i think. i had to watch it even though no one i know around me ever wanted to see it. i had to see it for all the obvious Scottish reasons, but also because of Judi Dench.

i developed this little rule about movies. certain actors always seem to pick really excellent scripts. i always try to watch movies with Judi Dench and/or Kevin Spacey. and so far i have never been disappointed. at the same time i try to avoid movies with Richard Gere, Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise and/or Nicholas Cage. and ya know... that rule hasn't let me down either!