The Crown
'The Crown' Cast
The Netflix series The Crown, based on Peter Morgan's award-winning play The Audience, chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the mid-20th century up through modern times.
It's a dramatized version of royal family history that has become the center of much controversy. From political rivalries to forbidden romances, The Crown is an engaging historical drama that takes liberty with facts but offers solid performances and gripping (fact-inspired) narratives season after season.
Network: Netflix
First Episode Date: November 4, 2016
Cast:
- Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)
- Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth II)
- Imelda Staunton (Queen Elizabeth II)
- Matt Smith (Philip, Duke of Edinburg)
- Tobias Menzies (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
- Dominic West (Prince Charles)
- Helena Bonham Carter (Princess Margaret)
- Lesley Manville (Princess Margaret)
- Charles Edwards (Martin Charteris)
- Emma Corrin (Princess Diana)
- Elizabeth Debicki (Princess Diana)
Where to Watch: Netflix
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