Jenna Coleman stars as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix’s new series, The Crown – which begins by focusing on the 25-year old newlywed Elizabeth who is suddenly faced with the responsibility of taking the mantle of the most famous monarchy in history.
Read on for the complete series description and a gallery of first look photos.
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- The Crown Jenna Coleman as Elizabeth II (Courtesy of Netflix)
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- The Crown Matt Smith as Prince Phillip (Courtesy of Netflix)
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- The Crown Jenna Coleman as Elizabeth II (Courtesy of Netflix)
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- The Crown Jenna Coleman as Elizabeth II (Courtesy of Netflix)
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- The Crown John Lithgow as Sir Winston Churchill (Courtesy of Netflix)
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- The Crown Jenna Coleman as Elizabeth II (Courtesy of Netflix)
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About The Crown
The Crown reunites acclaimed writer Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon) with director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) and producer Andy Harries (The Queen). Based on the award-winning play, The Audience, The Crown tells the inside story of Queen Elizabeth II’s early reign, revealing the personal intrigues, romances, and political rivalries behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th Century.
The Crown stars Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, Matt Smith as Prince Phillip, John Lithgow as Sir Winston Churchill, Victoria Hamilton as the Queen Mother, Jared Harris as King George VI, Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret and Dame Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary, among others.
Series Description: A Netflix original series, The Crown focuses on Queen Elizabeth II as a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of 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, and a young woman takes the throne….a new era is dawning. Peter Morgan’s masterfully researched scripts reveal the Queen’s private journey behind the public facade with daring frankness. Prepare to be welcomed into the coveted world of power and privilege and behind locked doors in Westminster and Buckingham Palace….the leaders of an empire await.
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All 10 episodes of The Crown will launch on Friday November 4, exclusively on Netflix.