Cast includes Eileen Atkins, Claire Foy, Victoria Hamilton, Alex Jennings, Vanessa Kirby, John Lithgow, Ben Miles, Jeremy Northam, and Matt Smith. Covers 1947 to 1955 in the life of Queen Elizabeth II (played by Claire Foy), who weds Philip (Matt Smith), ascends to the throne after her father dies, and must contend with Prime Minister Winston Churchill (played by John Lithgow).
Creator
Morgan, Peter
Director
Caron, Benjamin; Daldry, Stephen; Jarrold, Julian; Martin, Philip
Writer
Morgan, Peter
Production Team
Left Bank Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, Netflix, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre
Television Series Drama
Content Notes
Season 1
Language
English Available with dubbed French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish dialogue
Media Format
4 DVDs (598 min.), 4 Blu-ray discs (598 min.), or 10 streaming videos (598 min.)
Type
Color
Production Notes
Released in full on Netflix on November 4, 2016. John Lithgow won a 2017 Primetime Emmy Award and a 2016 Screen Actors Guild Award for his portrayal of Winston Churchill. Claire Foy earned a 2016 Screen Actors Guild Award for her portrayal of Elizabeth II.
