A Royal Romance
A Royal Romance explores our unique relationship to Queen Elizabeth via interviews with three former Australian Prime Ministers, republican and monarchist, ordinary Australians who cheered her on the streets of their cities and towns and those close to the Queen in her royal household.
1 hour documentary made for the ABC.
In 1954 a young Queen Elizabeth captured the heart of a nation and since then, despite some rocky moments, the romance has endured for many Australians - albeit with an uncertain future for the monarchy after Elizabeth. Whether they voted for monarchy or president at the 1999 republic referendum, it seems most Australians do like their Queen.
There are some exceptional Australian icons; Germaine Greer shows how well she can curtsy, Rolf Harris plays Waltzing Matilda as he did on the streets of London during Elizabeth's coronation, and former republican Prime Minister Paul Keating reveals his fond admiration for a monarch he wanted to sack.
Phimedia created the title sequence as well as numerous animations and photo restorations for A Royal Romance
Year: 2009
Client: Electric Pictures
Editor: Lawrie Silvestrin
Producer: Andrew Ogilvie
Director: Trevor Graham
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4171076
