Farewell to "The Crown" - The stars and prices of the Netflix series
Fans of the Netflix series"The Crown" have to say goodbye to the TV royals. The last six episodes will be available to watch from December 14. The TV show by Peter Morgan (60) has been causing a stir since its launch in November 2016. The series follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) and her family over the decades, from 1947 to 2005.
These were the stars of "The Crown"
A special feature of "The Crown" was that the cast of the series changed every two seasons. Some previously well-known actors also slipped into the royal roles, while others became stars thanks to the series...
In the first two seasons, Claire Foy (39) played Queen Elizabeth II, alongside "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith (41) as Prince Philip and Vanessa Kirby (35) as Princess Margaret.
In the third and fourth seasons, Oscar winner Olivia Colman (49) took on the role of the Queen, Tobias Menzies (49) the role of Prince Philip and "Harry Potter" star Helena Bonham Carter (57) the role of Princess Margaret. In addition, the adult Prince Charles was played by Josh O'Connor (33) and Princess Diana by Emma Corrin (28) in these seasons. "X-Files" star Gillian Anderson (55) joined the cast as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
In the last two seasons, Imelda Staunton (67, Queen), Jonathan Pryce (76, Philip), Lesley Manville (67, Margaret), Dominic West (54, Charles) and Elizabeth Debicki (33, Diana) slipped into the leading roles.
Many awards for "The Crown"
The stars of the Royal TV show have received numerous awards over the years. At the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in 2021, for example, "The Crown" won all seven drama categories, making it the first series to do so. Colman, O'Connor, Anderson and Menzies were among those honored for their performances. In 2017, John Lithgow (78) already won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill. In 2018, Claire Foy won the TV award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
"The Crown" has also won several awards at the Golden Globes. In 2017, it won the award for "Best Drama Series" and for lead actress Claire Foy. In 2020, Olivia Colman won Best Actress in a Leading Role, and in 2021, the production once again won the award in the "Best Series - Drama" category as well as prizes for Emma Corin, Josh O'Connor and Gillian Anderson. Staunton, West and Debicki are also nominated for their roles in "The Crown" at the 2024 Golden Globes (January 7).
Criticism of "The Crown" increased
However, 'The Crown' has also come in for some criticism in the recent past and as it has moved closer to the present day. In an interview with "The Guardian" in January of this year, Helena Bonham Carter said that the series was no longer a "historical drama". She therefore believes that it should not be continued. She added: "I'm in it and I loved my episodes, but it's very different now. When 'The Crown' started, it was a historical drama, and now it's plunged into the present day."
The series has been the subject of heated debate before. Last year, controversy erupted when celebrities criticized the portrayal of the characters in the previous season and demanded a note to clarify that it was a fictional series. Actress Dame Judi Dench (89), for example, wrote in The Times that Netflix "seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and gross sensationalism". She said there was a danger that "a significant number of viewers" would take the drama series as historical fact.
For many fans of "The Crown", however, the end of the series is likely to be a sad farewell. However, there is always speculation about spin-offs... So perhaps there will soon be even more stars and more awards.
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- Fans of Imelda Staunton may be excited to see her portray Queen Elizabeth II in the final seasons of "The Crown."
- prince charles was portrayed by Dominic West in the later seasons of the Netflix series "The Crown."
- Clara Foy, known for her role in "Doctor Who," played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of "The Crown."
- Gillian Anderson, famous for her role in "The X-Files," joined the cast of "The Crown" in its later seasons, playing Margaret Thatcher.
- After Claire Foy and Matt Smith left "The Crown," Olivia Colman took over the role of Queen Elizabeth II, and Tobias Menzies took on the role of Prince Philip.
- Helena Bonham Carter, best known for her role in "Harry Potter," joined the cast as Princess Margaret in seasons three and four.
- At the Golden Globes, stars from "The Crown," including Olivia Colman, Elizabeth Debicki, and Dominic West, have been nominated for their roles.
- In its later seasons, "The Crown" has faced criticism for blurring the lines between fact and fiction, with celebrities like Dame Judi Dench raising concerns.
- Critics have praised the performances of stars like Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, who have won several awards for their roles in the Netflix series.
- Princess Diana, played by Emma Corrin in "The Crown," became a star in her own right after her portrayal in the popular Netflix series.
Source: www.stern.de
