Reviews & Ratings for
The Crown (2016)

Taking you back into the 1950s, the royal wedding of then Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, Philip is where everything starts. This show, in the two seasons which have released till now, dives into the details of Queen Elizabeth II's first decade as a queen, taking over after her father George VI's death due to lung cancer.
You will find yourself Googling some of the events and people shown, and will not only be surprised by how close it is to reality, but also on how the appearances of the actors and the people on whom their role is based match. As a historical drama, this Emmy-award winning show certainly gives you all the history and drama you could have. Each episode revolves around a particular situation, so while there might be a slight problem in understanding what happens in what year, it helps avoiding the uneventful months and focus on the major happenings. And can I just add how perfect the character f Winston Churchill is? Being an Indian, one can't help but have certain prejudices against the former and much celebrated prime minister of UK. But on watching some speeches of Churchill in events, especially in events which the show covers as well, I fell in love with his character and how diverse he was in his own way. While he does not make an appearance in the second season, the first season even had a tinge of humor, thanks to him, as well as Princess Margaret. Kudos, John Lithgow (Winston Churchill) and even Vanessa Kirby.
There are a lot of characters on the show for obvious reasons- with the Royal Family, the people working for the family, a few friends, Prime Ministers,, other important politicians, and so on, so it can get hard to keep track. Of course, Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II stands out, but another character who stands out is her husband His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. (Another advantage of watching this show-you understand how these titles work!) You would certainly have a bipolar relationship with him, sometimes feeling bad at how he doesn't enjoy have the decision-making powers his wife does, sympathizing when he has to give things up for her, and at the same time having enough of his arrogance and and hating him for having un-prince-like behavior.
You will certainly be interested in the things that go on inside as well as outside of the Royal Household, be more familiarized with how they work and what each ones duties are, which believe me do not seem like much, and the Royal Family will suddenly feel more accessible and relatable for you. One negative point, however, is that they do not introduce characters properly. They expect you to know half of them already, because of which you end up looking them up and ultimately giving yourself spoilers.

It is #intense #insightful . Totally a blessing for all the history lovers as they get to know about the royals and their past in the most interesting manner. It is very well shot because to show the locations as that of 1950’s,60’s... is a great task and the sets look quite real.

The series is well acclaimed and definitely proves its worth. It opens with a dark yet mysterious scene of the then king. Slowly, as events pass Elizabeth II is crowned as queen. It is not the sheer wealth or the royal feel of the series, rather, the clever screenplay that drives the story. The crown is known to mostly accurate, especially when the queen learns about her father's death. Overall, it is a well shot series.