Trailer for “The Crown” has arrived
Covering Queen Elizabeth’s life, the official trailer for The Crown is finally here, and it looks better than we ever expected.
The 10-part drama series follows the early years of the then 26-year old Queen Elizabeth II's reign. With a production budget of about $170 million, it is officially the most expensive television series ever produced. That equates to 17 million dollars per episode.
The series is described as a look into the "personal, political and deeply private world of Queen Elizabeth II's struggle to reconcile her personal life and public role".
The explosive new trailer opens with then-Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, in Africa, when news comes that her father has died and she has become Queen. She is asked by an aide what her "regnal" name will be, since it was once common for monarchs to change their names when taking the throne. The Queen's own father, for example, whose name was Albert, ruled as King George VI.
"Let's not over-complicate matters unnecessarily," she declares. "My name is Elizabeth."
What follows is a look at the social politics of the British monarchies inner most circles – and it makes for great viewing. Clare Foy plays her majesty as a demure faced beauty with self–assurance far beyond her years, who must quickly come to terms with the weight of her title.
The Crown was directed by Stephen Daldry, whose credits include Billy Elliot and The Hours, and was produced by Andy Harries, who produced The Queen.
Watch the trailer above. Be warned, though, you’ll be hooked from the first scene. The series launches internationally on Netflix on November 4.
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