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• 2016

• Drama
• Documentary

• PG

Summary

Historical drama following the reign of Queen Elizabeth II

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Frances Taylor

It may take liberties in blending fact and fiction, but Peter Morgan’s epic drama is arguably the definitive fictional portrayal of the modern royal family. Claire Foy and Matt Smith lead the charge as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in the formative years of the monarch’s sovereignty, while Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies pick up the baton in the next two series. Imelda Staunton steps in to play the Queen in the fifth and sixth series that covers the mid-1990s.

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8.6/10

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rolenameQueen Elizabeth IIOlivia ColmanPrince CharlesDominic WestQueen Elizabeth IIClaire FoyQueen Elizabeth IIImelda Staunton

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rolenameDirectorStephen Daldry

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News & features about The Crown

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  The BBC has insisted this will not affect its output.

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  It was a tense final.

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  The new eight-part adaptation will air on Sky.

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  The TV show will dramatise decades of the club’s history.

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  The Crown prequel tipped to see creator Peter Morgan return to write series beginning with events in 1901
  
  The reported project comes with a £500 million price tag.

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  The new season is filming now in Edinburgh.

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  Outlander and The Crown stars confirmed for key roles in Netflix's epic Kennedy dynasty drama
  
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  The Crown stars Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings reunite for BBC Radio 4 drama
  
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  Filming is set to kick off later this year.

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  The Crown favourites reunite in first look at Netflix's new Pride and Prejudice
  
  Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin are among the stars on the new six-part series.

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  Harry Potter TV series casts The Crown star in major wizarding role
  
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  Will there be a prequel to The Crown? Latest speculation explained
  
  A new report suggests the show could dive into the royal family's past, dramatising the reign of King Edward VII.

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  The Crown star confirmed to lead "scandal-soaked legal thriller" – with 2 seasons on the way
  
  The thriller comes from the mind of Lupin creator George Kay.

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  The Crown's Emma Corrin joins Cate Blanchett in The Seagull
  
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  The Crown creator hints at prequel: 'I'm not done with the Royal Family'
  
  Peter Morgan is looking to mine the Royal Family's history for more material in the future, it appears.

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