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The Queen (2009)

Poster for The Queen

The Queen was a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The Queen was portrayed by Emilia Fox, Samantha Bond, Susan Jameson, Barbara Flynn and Diana Quick. Katie McGrath played Princess Margaret in the first episode and Lesley Manville played Margaret Thatcher in the third episode. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network which aired the series in the US. This reunited Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath who had played sisters in BBC One's Merlin.

Cast & Crew

Director
Patrick Reams
  • Profile picture of Samantha Bond
    The Queen Samantha Bond
  • Profile picture of Emilia Fox
    Queen Elizabeth II Emilia Fox
  • Profile picture of Katie McGrath
    Princess Margaret Katie McGrath
  • Profile picture of Barbara Flynn
    The Queen Barbara Flynn
  • Profile picture of Diana Quick
    The Queen Diana Quick
  • Profile picture of Lesley Manville
    Margaret Thatcher Lesley Manville
  • Profile picture of Susan Jameson
    The Queen Susan Jameson
  • Profile picture of Simon Williams
    Simon Williams
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2009

5 episodes

Season 1 of The Queen premiered on November 29, 2009

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Keywords

  • england
  • queen
  • biography
  • miniseries
  • monarch
  • british monarchy