Season 1 – The Crown

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Matt L @Mattliptak Jan 22 The Crown – Season 1 is an exceptionally well-made series that immediately sets a high bar. The casting is spot-on across the board, with Claire Foy delivering a quietly powerful and nuanced performance as Queen Elizabeth II. Vanessa Kirby is equally compelling as Princess Margaret, bringing both glamour and emotional complexity, while Matt Smith adds depth and tension as Prince Philip. John Lithgow, as always, is excellent—his portrayal of Winston Churchill is commanding without tipping into caricature. The storytelling is measured and intelligent, and it’s refreshing that the series avoids overindulging in childhood flashbacks, instead focusing on the weight of responsibility and power at the moment it truly matters. A strong, confident first season that’s as engaging as it is elegant. See more Garrett R @garrettr Jan 12 The crown demonstrates what cinema should be. I would venture to say we may never see anything quite like this again in our lifetime. As you can tell, I'm a fan. This show is top of the line in every way, with the only disclaimer being if you're a history buff and you are obsessed with insanely detailed accuracy in terms of what really happened, that may be the only downside, because there are plenty of creative liberties taken. The music, pacing, acting, writing, cinematography, EVERYTHING is perfect in this show. One of the most incredible aspects is there ability to match the realism of these people, not only in finding the actors and actresses, but in the ability of the cast to just NAIL the accents and mannerisms. See more Sam D Nov 24 Love the first season the most. You learn so much history from it, not just about the royal family, but of the world at the time. It had some impactful moments. The king's last Christmas with the carollers was heartrenching, and upon rewatching the scene on YouTube, someone commented that the king standing amongst the carollers and turning to his family was a metaphor for him crossing over, like, dying, but he's not actually dying, so the room is just filled with this awkwardness. It's a very interesting scene. I find in the final season, Margaret's death is too dreamlike, whereas the moments up until the king's death feel more realistic, there's no walking up to pearly gates and flashbacks, there's just his body in bed because he died in his sleep. There's more history there and less fiction I feel. I remember this season the best comparatively. It's missing half a star because some moments can be a little mundane. See more Matheus F @matheusf_neto Sep 3 The best of Netflix. Claire Foy and John Lithgow are powerhouse! See more Nick E @nicksmovies93 Jul 3 Whether or not the material is accurate is another story, but The Crown works as both a historical and family drama. See more M B Apr 16 Just fantastic, better than most movies. See more Read all reviews

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