Bloomin' lovely: Dame Helen Mirren, 70, is thrilled with her giant bouquet of flowers as she attends movie screening in Tokyo
Dame Helen Mirren was the belle of the ball when she attended a screening of her new movie, Woman In Gold in Tokyo on Saturday.
The 70-year-old wore a huge smile on her face as she was gifted with a giant bouquet of flowers as she arrived on stage to introduce the film.
Helen looked lovely yet understated in a black lace skirt by Dolce and Gabbana, teaming it with a matching jumper.
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Well she is a Dame: Helen Mirren appeared thrilled with her flowers when she attended the Woman In Gold screening in Tokyo on Friday night
Woman In Black: Helen looked lovely yet understated in a black lace skirt by Dolce and Gabbana, teaming it with a matching jumper
She wore a slick of berry lipstick for an instant colour hit and was sporting perfectly blow-dried hair for the occasion.
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Keeping her accessories simple, the Oscar winner chose an intricate silver bangle and a pair of drop earrings and wore sky high heels.
In Woman In Gold, which was released in the UK over the summer, she plays Maria Altmann, an elderly Jewish woman who attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis, among them a famous portrait of her beloved Aunt Adele.
Special tale: In Woman In Gold, which was released in the UK over the summer, she plays Maria Altmann, an elderly Jewish woman who attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis
Glamorous: She wore a slick of berry lipstick for an instant colour hit and was sporting perfectly blow-dried hair for the occasion
On Thursday, Helen also attended the Tokyo International Film Festival opening ceremony, wowing in a stunning blossom-print gown with a sweetheart neckline as she led the celeb arrivals.
Helen, who is promoting her drama with Ryan Reynolds Woman in Gold at the 10-day festival, chose a show-stopping dress for the glittering opening night.
The white satin number was covered in a pretty blossom print while the curve-hugging bodice with a sweetheart neckline was covered with a sheer, floral embroidered overlay.
With a flowing train and full skirt, Helen showed off the gorgeous gown to its full effect as she twirled for the cameras on the red carpet.
Belle of the ball: Dame Helen Mirren, 70, wowed in a white satin gown on the red carpet at the Tokyo International Film Festival opening ceremony on Thursday
Super glam: Helen, who is promoting her drama with Ryan Reynolds Woman in Gold at the 10-day festival, chose a show-stopping dress as she twirled her way down the red carpet
Show-stopper: The white satin number was covered in a pretty blossom print while the curve-hugging bodice was covered with a sheer, floral embroidered overlay
Meeting her fans: The British actress stopped to sign autographs and chat to fans as she walked the red carpet
The actress added to the glam factor with a slick of glossy red lip colour and a touch of blusher to accentuate her flawless complexion.
Her short bob was swept into a side-parting while a pair of glittering drop earrings topped off the stunning ensemble.
She may be considered one of cinema's great beauties, but Dame Helen admitted in a recent interview with the Guardian that she 'hates' the word beautiful.
How do I look? With a flowing train and full skirt, Helen showed off the gorgeous gown as she twirled for the cameras on the red carpet
Finishing touch: The actress added to the glam factor with a slick of glossy red lip colour and a touch of blusher to accentuate her flawless complexion
Leading lady: The acting icon turned heads and had the cameras snapping on her red carpet walkabout
Dream team: The actress attended the opening ceremony with her Woman In Gold director Simon Curtis
'Kate Moss is beautiful, so is David Beckham, and I can appreciate a beautiful girl walking down the street. Young is beautiful. But the majority of us are something else, and I wish there was another word for it,' the newly appointed face of L'Oreal Paris explained.
'I definitely don't look better now than when I was young,' she added. 'Definitely not. Of course I looked better then. The great thing that happens as you age is that you don't really give a flying f**k. I don't look so good, but I don't care.'
The actress also spoke out on roles for women in Hollywood in the candid interview, pointing out that the film industry has to follow in real life's lead.
Royal wave: Dame Helen looked in her element as she gave the huge crowd a wave
In demand: The star made sure all her fans got an autograph during the glittering evening
'When roles for women in real life change, then you will see change in the film industry,' she said.
'If we happen to see a [female] president of the United States, and a world expert on marine biology comes on television and it's a woman, or the female head of a petroleum company on the news.
While she continues to fight for a greater variety of roles for woman, the British actress has notched up a string of leading parts this year.
Another red carpet winner: Alongside Helen on the Tokyo Film Festival red carpet on Thursday was an equally glam Hilary Swank, who is promoting her film You're Not You at the festival
So pretty: The 41-year-old actress chose a gorgeous white pleated strapless number with statement purple ruffles on the bodice
Ten days ago Helen was at the 59th BFI London Film Festival to promote her next movie, Trumbo.
In the film Helen plays Hedda Hopper, one of America's best-known gossip columnists in the 1930s, notorious for feuding with her arch-rival Louella Parsons.
Alongside Helen on the Tokyo Film Festival red carpet on Thursday was an equally glam Hilary Swank, who is promoting her film, You're Not You at the festival, which closes October 31.
The 41-year-old actress chose a gorgeous white pleated strapless number with statement purple ruffles on the bodice.
Simply stunning: Hilary swept her brunette locks to one side to show off her drop earrings
Matching: The actress teamed her white and purple dress with a coordinating clutch bag
Momentous week: Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis and his wife Leslie were also in attendance, a day after Back to the Future Day, to promote Robert's new film The Walk, which opened the festival
International lineup: French film director Jacques Cluzaud joined Japanese actors Fumino Kimura and Shofukutei Tsurube at the opening ceremony
Talented pair: Chinese screen stars Sun Li and Bao Beier posed for the cameras
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