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The Crown

  • TV Series
  • 2016–20232016–2023
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
225K
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POPULARITY
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Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Crown (2016)
Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.
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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 20th century.Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
225K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
42
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    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Claire Foy
    • Olivia Colman
    • Imelda Staunton
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Claire Foy
    • Olivia Colman
    • Imelda Staunton
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    • 849User reviews
    • 155Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #113
    • Won 21 Primetime Emmys

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    Claire Foy
    Claire Foy
    • Queen Elizabeth II…
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Prince Charles
    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Princess Margaret
    Charles Edwards
    Charles Edwards
    • Martin Charteris
    Elizabeth Debicki
    Elizabeth Debicki
    • Princess Diana
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Princess Margaret…
    Marion Bailey
    Marion Bailey
    • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
    Victoria Hamilton
    Victoria Hamilton
    • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother…
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Princess Margaret
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Tommy Lascelles
    Sam Phillips
    Sam Phillips
    • Equerry
    Erin Doherty
    Erin Doherty
    • Princess Anne
    Will Keen
    Will Keen
    • Michael Adeane
      • Peter Morgan
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    • Trivia
      The iconic black door of 10 Downing Street had to be made larger in scale so that John Lithgow, who is 6' 4'' (1,93m) in height, would not look significantly larger than the real-life Sir Winston Churchill, who, at this stage was around 5' 6'' (1,67m) tall.
    • 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.
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      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Anna Kendrick/John Lithgow/Iliza (2016)

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    9/10
    Engrossing summary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign
    The crown depicts the highlights of Elizabeth II's life from just before she became queen through the vicissitudes of being the symbolic head of one of the world's most powerful nations. Just a young married mother when she ascended the throne at age 25 in 1952, she survived one prime minister after another, family scandals that rocked the world and tragedies both national and personal. Her marriage with Phillip of Mountbatten, while rocky at first, became one of the pillars of strength which she leaned on.

    Through it all, Elizabeth remained ever aware of her divinely-anointed responsibility to put the well-being of the crown above everything on earth, even above her family and herself. And this is one aspect of the British monarchy that I find most admirable, even relevant - how monarchs like Victoria, Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II take their duty to the crown utterly seriously. One of the coronation rites mentioned in the drama was the anointing of Elizabeth as queen. This part of the ceremony is not shown to the public and was not shown onscreen. But it greatly intrigued me because of how powerfully it seemed to have affected the monarchs, making them faithful and dedicated to the crown. If only all heads of states around the world are as serious and dedicated to their duties!

    The drama is well directed and acted. It is reported to be among the most expensive TV series and it shows. The quality of production is top-notch.
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2016 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Official Netflix
      • English
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      • 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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    • 58 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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