Helen Mirren, 76, is a vision in red as she poses with a very dapper Jim Broadbent, 72

Helen Mirren looked radiant when she posed next to her co-star Jim Broadbent at a special screening of their film The Duke in London on Tuesday.

Donning a sparkly red dress for the occasion, Helen, 76, beamed while posing next to Jim, 72, at The National Gallery.

Jim cut a dapper figure in a smart suit and was sporting a playful grin as he posed next to Helen – who plays cleaner Dorothy Bunton opposite his Kempton Bunton in the critically acclaimed flick.

Radiant: Donning a sparkly red dress for the occasion, Helen, 76, beamed while posing next to Jim, 72, at The National Gallery

Helen wore her grey hair swept from her face and teamed her show-stopping gown with statement-making drop earrings.

She made her look pop with a swipe of blush lipstick.

The film stars also posed with producer Nicky Bentham.

The Duke is a moving true story that celebrates a man who was determined to live a meaningful life.

Co-stars: Jim cut a dapper figure in a smart suit and was sporting a playful grin as he posed next to Helen – who plays cleaner Dorothy Bunton opposite his Kempton Bunton in the flick

Strutting their stuff: The co-stars hilariously performed a dance routine while posing for photographers 

Plot: The Duke is a moving true story that celebrates a man who was determined to live a meaningful life

Set in 1961, it follows the story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first, and remains the only, theft in the Gallery’s history.

Kempton proceeded to send ransom notes declaring that he would only return the painting on the condition that the government invest more in care for the elderly, specifically bringing attention to his long running campaign for pensioners to receive free television.

What happened next is the stuff of legends. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge and it was revealed that Kempton had spun a web of lies.

Pictured L-R: Charlotte Spencer, Aimee Kelly, Fionn Whitehead, Helen, Jim, Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Goode

Story behind the film: The film follows the story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London

Posing with the producer: The film stars also posed with The Duke’s producer Nicky Bentham

Ransom notes: Kempton proceeded to send ransom notes declaring that he would only return the painting on the condition that the government invest more in care for the elderly

Impressive: The Duke has been directed by Bafta winner Roger Michell (of Notting Hill fame) from a screenplay by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman

Popular: The uplifting dramatic comedy had its World Premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival where it was received to critical acclaim

The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage – how and why he used the Duke to achieve this, is a wonderfully uplifting tale that will be seen on film for the first time.

Starring Academy Award winners Jim and Helen, The Duke has been directed by Bafta winner Roger Michell (of Notting Hill fame) from a screenplay by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman.

The uplifting dramatic comedy had its World Premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival where it was received to critical acclaim.

The Duke is a Pathé, Ingenious Media and Screen Yorkshire presentation of a Neon Films Production.

Nicky Bentham is the Producer and the Executive Producers are Cameron McCracken and Jenny Borgars for Pathé, Andrea Scarso for Ingenious Media, Hugo Heppell for Screen Yorkshire, Peter Scarf and Christopher Bunton.

New role: Helen ditches any sign of glamour as she transforms into dowdy cleaner Dorothy Bunton in The Duke