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The Crown

This show focuses on Queen Elizabeth II as a young newlywed faced with leading the world's most famous monarchy, while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, but a new era is dawning. Peter Morgan's masterfully researched scripts reveal the Queen's private journey behind the public façade with daring frankness. Prepare to see into the coveted world of power and privilege behind the locked doors of Westminster and Buckingham Palace. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Biography, Drama, History), first airing in 2016, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of The Crown

This show focuses on Queen Elizabeth II as a young newlywed faced with leading the world's most famous monarchy, while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, but a new era is dawning. Peter Morgan's masterfully researched scripts reveal the Queen's private journey behind the public façade with daring frankness. Prepare to see into the coveted world of power and privilege behind the locked doors of Westminster and Buckingham Palace.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Biography, Drama, History), first airing in 2016, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2016
  • Released 04 Nov 2016
  • Runtime 58 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.6/10 from 278,925 votes
  • Genres Biography, Drama, History
  • Languages English
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States
  • Seasons 6 seasons

Cast

Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton

Direction and writing

Written by: Peter Morgan

Awards and recognition

Won 24 Primetime Emmys. 158 wins & 431 nominations total

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