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The Crown

  • TV Series
  • 2016– 2016–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
195K
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POPULARITY
130
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Gillian Anderson, Emma Corrin, and Olivia Colman in The Crown (2016)
Bend. Or Break.

As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor), who is still unmarried at 30. As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Britain's first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson), tensions arise between her and the Queen which only grow worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War, generating conflict within the Commonwealth. While Charles’ romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer (Emma Corrin) provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people, behind closed doors, the Royal family is becoming increasingly divided.

Season Four of The Crown. November 15.
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Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
195K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
130
7
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    • Creator
      • Peter Morgan
    • Stars
      • Claire Foy
      • Olivia Colman
      • Imelda Staunton
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    • Creator
      • Peter Morgan
    • Stars
      • Claire Foy
      • Olivia Colman
      • Imelda Staunton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 736User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    Top rated TV #100
    • Won 21 Primetime Emmys
      • 139 wins & 296 nominations total

    Episodes60

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    Season 4 Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
    Season 4 Official Trailer
    Official Teaser
    Trailer 1:33
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    Season 4 Sneak Peek
    Trailer 0:34
    Season 4 Sneak Peek
    Season 3 Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
    Season 3 Official Trailer

    Photos539

    Elizabeth Debicki in The Crown (2016)
    Dominic West in The Crown (2016)
    Imelda Staunton in The Crown (2016)
    Emma Corrin in The Crown (2016)
    Emma Corrin in The Crown (2016)
    Olivia Colman in The Crown (2016)
    Helena Bonham Carter in The Crown (2016)
    Gillian Anderson in The Crown (2016)
    Emma Corrin in The Crown (2016)
    Emma Corrin in The Crown (2016)
    Marion Bailey, Tobias Menzies, and Erin Doherty in The Crown (2016)
    Erin Doherty in The Crown (2016)

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    Claire Foy
    Claire Foy
    • Queen Elizabeth II…
    21 episodes21 eps • 2016–2020
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    20 episodes20 eps • 2019–2020
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    20 episodes20 eps • 2022
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…
    20 episodes20 eps • 2016–2017
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    20 episodes20 eps • 2019–2020
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    20 episodes20 eps • 2022
    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Princess Margaret
    20 episodes20 eps • 2022
    Elizabeth Debicki
    Elizabeth Debicki
    • Princess Diana
    20 episodes20 eps • 2022
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Prince Charles
    20 episodes20 eps • 2022
    Senan West
    • Prince William
    20 episodes20 eps • 2022
    Charles Edwards
    Charles Edwards
    • Martin Charteris
    19 episodes19 eps • 2019–2020
    Marion Bailey
    Marion Bailey
    • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
    18 episodes18 eps • 2019–2020
    Victoria Hamilton
    Victoria Hamilton
    • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother…
    17 episodes17 eps • 2016–2017
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Princess Margaret
    17 episodes17 eps • 2019–2020
    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Princess Margaret
    17 episodes17 eps • 2016–2017
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Tommy Lascelles
    17 episodes17 eps • 2016–2019
    Sam Phillips
    Sam Phillips
    • Equerry
    17 episodes17 eps • 2019–2020
    Erin Doherty
    Erin Doherty
    • Princess Anne
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2020
    • Creator
      • Peter Morgan
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    • Trivia
      The series is one of the most expensive television series ever made. Each episode is budgeted at £5 million and it had already been commissioned for two seasons, with the intention of four more, before the first episode had even been completed, or any episode broadcast.
    • Goofs
      In reality the Queen and Princess Margaret were almost the same height. Whilst Claire Foy is of similar height to the Queen, Vanessa Kirby (Princess Margaret) is almost 4 inches taller. In a scene of them walking together, Kirby has flat shoes to offset the height difference.
    • Connections
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    User reviews736

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    Top review
    10/10
    A grand and epic story of a very young, brave and brilliant woman!
    I just watched the first two episodes and I already am in love with the story and characters! The acting is excellent as well as the directing, story line, costumes, sets, filming locations and everything else that has gone into the making of this series. It is well written and filmed and I am looking forward to seeing the remaining episodes. I have always been fascinated with history and this series takes you back in time. It has such powerful emotion and a lot of surprises which held my interest tremendously. So far, the episodes I saw went by quickly with me wanting to see more. If you are a history buff or interested in the Royal Family, don't miss this! It is a down to earth version of their lives and responsibilities. And so far, there are many things I did not know or appreciate. Definitely a learning experience and thank you for such a beautiful story! This is an addition to my previous post- I am now on episode 9 and if there aren't any awards for acting, I will be extremely surprised. John Lithgow's portrayal of Winston Churchill is award winning as well as Claire Foy playing the Queen. All of the acting is superb in my opinion and I don't want this series to end...
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    "The Crown" Stars Through the Years

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hoàng Quyền
    • Filming locations
      • Ardverikie Estate, Kinloch Laggan, Newtonmore, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Left Bank Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Television Production UK
      • Sony Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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