The Crown - Season 1 (2016) (season)
UK / USA,
2016, 1 h 1 min
Creators:
Peter MorganDirected by:
Stephen DaldryScreenplay:
Peter MorganCinematography:
Adriano GoldmanCast:
Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Atkins, Jeremy Northam, Victoria Hamilton, Ben Miles, Greg Wise, Jared Harris, John Lithgow, Daniel Betts, Simon Chandler, Nigel Cooke, Michael Culkin (more)VOD (1)
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With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill. (Netflix)
Reviews (2)
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The second episode was fantastic, with even more drama than the first. However, I docked a star for the overly idealized portrayal of Africa. The scenes with native tribes spontaneously lining the roads to greet the new queen felt a bit too contrived for my taste.
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A very balanced episode all round, just like the first one. It also outlines a trip abroad, which shows, in addition to the beautiful nature of Africa, the breadth that the series is likely to cover thematically.
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