Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Olivia Colman | ... | Queen Elizabeth II | |
Tobias Menzies | ... | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | |
Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Princess Margaret | |
Ben Daniels | ... | Lord Snowdon | |
Marion Bailey | ... | Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother | |
Jason Watkins | ... | Harold Wilson | |
David Rintoul | ... | Michael Adeane | |
Charles Edwards | ... | Martin Charteris | |
Sinead Matthews | ... | Marcia Williams | |
Sam Phillips | ... | Equerry | |
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Ifan Huw Dafydd | ... | Howell |
Richard Harrington | ... | Fred Phillips | |
Jack Parry-Jones | ... | Teacher | |
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Dyfrig Morris | ... | Thomas Edwards |
Gwyneth Keyworth | ... | Gwen Edwards |
A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.
Beautifully poignant! My heart reeled as my emotions felt the full weight of such a tragedy. Storytelling at its powerful best.