The Queen's Corgi is a 2019 Belgian-British animated comedy film produced by Lionsgate UK and nWave Pictures. The film was directed by Ben Stassen and Vincent Kesteloot and written by John R. Smith and Rob Sprackling. Inspired by Queen Elizabeth II and her pet corgis, the story follows a corgi named Rex, who gets lost and tries to find his way home.
The film was theatrically released in Belgium on 3 April 2019. The film was panned by critics, and was a box-office failure, grossing $31.4 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million.
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Rex is Queen Elizabeth II's favourite corgi and lives a life of luxury with three other corgis in Buckingham Palace. On a visit by U.S. president Donald Trump with his wife Melania and their (fictional) dog Mitzi, the Queen suggests one of her corgis might be a suitable mate for Mitzi, who chooses Rex, who is not pleased at the prospect. After Rex evades her multiple times, Mitzi chases him into the dining hall where he accidentally bites Trump, angering the Queen as she scolds Rex.
Rex, ashamed at embarrassing the Queen, who is feeling guilty at what happened, is consoled by Charlie, another of the Queen's corgis who is jealous of Rex's position. Luring him with the false promise that the Pope is looking for dogs, Charlie disposes of Rex's collar and leads him to a stream with the intention of drowning him.
