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The Crown
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  • Episode aired Nov 4, 2016
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Matt Smith in The Crown (2016)
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As tensions with Phillip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.As tensions with Phillip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.As tensions with Phillip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.
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  • Director
    • Benjamin Caron
  • Writers
    • Peter Morgan(inspired by the play 'The Audience' by)
    • Nick Payne(additional material by)
    • Edward Hemming(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Claire Foy
    • Matt Smith
    • Victoria Hamilton
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  • Director
    • Benjamin Caron
  • Writers
    • Peter Morgan(inspired by the play 'The Audience' by)
    • Nick Payne(additional material by)
    • Edward Hemming(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Claire Foy
    • Matt Smith
    • Victoria Hamilton
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    • 15User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Claire Foy
    Claire Foy
    • Queen Elizabeth IIas Queen Elizabeth II
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • Philip, Duke of Edinburghas Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    Victoria Hamilton
    Victoria Hamilton
    • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Motheras Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Princess Margaretas Princess Margaret
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Winston Churchillas Winston Churchill
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Clemmie Churchillas Clemmie Churchill
    Jeremy Northam
    Jeremy Northam
    • Anthony Edenas Anthony Eden
    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Graham Sutherlandas Graham Sutherland
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Lord Salisburyas Lord Salisbury
    Nicholas Rowe
    Nicholas Rowe
    • Jock Colvilleas Jock Colville
    Daniel Ings
    Daniel Ings
    • Mike Parkeras Mike Parker
    Lizzy McInnerny
    Lizzy McInnerny
    • Bobo Macdonaldas Bobo Macdonald
    James Hillier
    James Hillier
    • Equerry (Buckingham Palace)as Equerry (Buckingham Palace)
    Simon Chandler
    Simon Chandler
    • Clement Attleeas Clement Attlee
    Jo Stone-Fewings
    Jo Stone-Fewings
    • Collinsas Collins
    Nigel Cooke
    • Harry Crookshankas Harry Crookshank
    Joseph Kloska
    Joseph Kloska
    • Porcheyas Porchey
    Will Keen
    Will Keen
    • Michael Adeaneas Michael Adeane
    • Director
      • Benjamin Caron
    • Writers
      • Peter Morgan(inspired by the play 'The Audience' by)
      • Nick Payne(additional material by)
      • Edward Hemming(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      The relationship between HM and Lord Porchester led to newspapers of the time dubbing them Porchy and Bess.
    • Goofs
      The horse playing Aureole differs significantly from the racehorse to the breeding horse. The horse's blaze moves from being a thin stripe to being a wider blaze, much more like the real Aureole's.
    • Quotes

      Queen Elizabeth II: [to Phillip] I have nothing to hide from you. Nothing. Porchey is a friend. And yes, there are those who would have preferred me to marry him. Indeed, marriage with him might have been easier. Might have even worked better than ours. But to everyone's regret and frustration... the only person I have ever loved is you. And can you honestly look me in the eye and say the same? Can you?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      (uncredited)
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

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    10/10
    What a wonderful episode
    We actually could feel this episode, the portrait of a great Prime Minister was beyond and a great history behind of this. In other words Elizabeth still was fighting because of her husband behaviour towards her and the monarchy she is grabbing in her shoulders.
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chenies Manor House, Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Left Bank Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Television Production UK
      • Sony Pictures Television
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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