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The Crown

Created by Peter Morgan · 2016–2023

Quick Verdict

The Crown has a 85% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, IMDb, and fan ratings. Recommended — recommended. Streaming on Netflix.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

88%Critic Score
84%Audience
84Metascore
8.6IMDb /10
84%Fan Score
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Seasons
6 · 60 episodes
Network
Netflix
Cast
Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith, Tobias Menzies

Is The Crown worth watching?

Yes — The Crown earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Peter Morgan and streaming on Netflix.

Critics Consensus

Sumptuously produced and impeccably acted, this royal saga turns decades of British history into intimate, absorbing character drama, even as later seasons court more debate.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

What is The Crown about?

Chronicling the reign of Queen Elizabeth II from her wedding in 1947 to the early 21st century, this lavish historical drama follows the political rivalries, romances, and personal sacrifices behind the events that shaped the second half of Britain's twentieth century.

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