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The Crown (2016)

The Crown is a Netflix Historical Drama created by Peter Morgan and starring Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, and Imelda Staunton. The series follows the life of ruler Queen Elizabeth II, outlining different points in her life.

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The Crown
TV-MA
Biography
Drama
History

Cast
Claire Foy , Olivia Colman , Imelda Staunton , Matt Smith , Tobias Menzies , Jonathan Pryce , Vanessa Kirby , Helena Bonham Carter , Lesley Manville , Victoria Hamilton , Marion Bailey , Marcia Warren
Release Date
November 4, 2016
Seasons
5
Writers
Peter Morgan
Main Genre
Biography
Cinematographer
Stuart Howell, Adriano Goldman
Creator
Peter Morgan
Distributor
Netflix
Main Characters
Peter Townsend, Prince Philip, Anthony Eden, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, Queen Mary, Prince Charles, Princess Margaret
Producer
Andy Stebbing, Martin Harrison, Michael Casey, Andrew Eaton, Oona O'Beirn, Faye Ward
Production Company
Sony Pictures Television, Left Bank Pictures
Sfx Supervisor
John Smith, Chris Stoaling
Number of Episodes
50

Summary

This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.
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.

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