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The Beatles’ “Taxman” articulates concerns different from the topics of most protest songs of the time. The song feels out of touch with the concerns that many people have today. On the other hand, the general sentiment of “Taxman” is relatable to listeners of various classes. The Beatles | Mirrorpix / Contributor
The Beatles‘ “Taxman” is one of the most famous songs from Revolver. On one level, it’s horribly behind the times. On the other hand, its message is immortal.
The Beatles’ ‘Taxman’ feels out of touch with 1960s music and out of touch with today
The 1960s saw a wave of famous protest songs. Folk singers like Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger protested the ills of the world, like racism, conformity, and the Vietnam War. Even Elvis Presley, during his poppy Las Vegas years, got in on the trend with “In the Ghetto,” a protest song about the...
The Beatles’ “Taxman” articulates concerns different from the topics of most protest songs of the time. The song feels out of touch with the concerns that many people have today. On the other hand, the general sentiment of “Taxman” is relatable to listeners of various classes. The Beatles | Mirrorpix / Contributor
The Beatles‘ “Taxman” is one of the most famous songs from Revolver. On one level, it’s horribly behind the times. On the other hand, its message is immortal.
The Beatles’ ‘Taxman’ feels out of touch with 1960s music and out of touch with today
The 1960s saw a wave of famous protest songs. Folk singers like Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger protested the ills of the world, like racism, conformity, and the Vietnam War. Even Elvis Presley, during his poppy Las Vegas years, got in on the trend with “In the Ghetto,” a protest song about the...
- 5/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Murray Melvin, a British actor known for his roles in The Phantom of the Opera, A Taste of Honey, Torchwood and Barry Lyndon, died Friday. He was 90.
His rep Thomas Bowington confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Melvin died at St. Thomas’ hospital in London.
“He was one of my closest friends and will be missed by so many of us who had the privilege to know him,” Kerry Kyriacos Michael, a London-bade creative director and producer, wrote on Twitter Saturday.
Born on Aug. 10, 1932, in London, Melvin made his acting debut in 1957 with Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop Company in a production of Macbeth at the Theatre Royal Stratford.
After he made his film debut in 1960 in The Risk, he went on to land roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Torchwood and Barry Lyndon. But it was his role as gay textile design student Geoffrey Ingham in A Taste of Honey,...
His rep Thomas Bowington confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Melvin died at St. Thomas’ hospital in London.
“He was one of my closest friends and will be missed by so many of us who had the privilege to know him,” Kerry Kyriacos Michael, a London-bade creative director and producer, wrote on Twitter Saturday.
Born on Aug. 10, 1932, in London, Melvin made his acting debut in 1957 with Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop Company in a production of Macbeth at the Theatre Royal Stratford.
After he made his film debut in 1960 in The Risk, he went on to land roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Torchwood and Barry Lyndon. But it was his role as gay textile design student Geoffrey Ingham in A Taste of Honey,...
- 4/16/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While a few of The Beatles’ songs got in trouble for drug and sexual references, the band rarely released any political music. While John Lennon was a public activist for pacifism and human rights, his politics were mostly preached in his solo career. However, there were a few times when the band did voice their political views, even if they were more subtle.
Here are 4 of the most political Beatles songs ‘All You Need Is Love’ The Beatles | Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
“All You Need Is Love” was Britain’s contribution to Our World, the first live global television link. The most memorable moment came when The Beatles performed this song in psychedelic outfits with some friends they invited, including The Rolling Stones, the Who, and the Small Faces. While the track isn’t inherently political, the lyrics promoted love and unity during the Vietnam war.
The song...
Here are 4 of the most political Beatles songs ‘All You Need Is Love’ The Beatles | Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
“All You Need Is Love” was Britain’s contribution to Our World, the first live global television link. The most memorable moment came when The Beatles performed this song in psychedelic outfits with some friends they invited, including The Rolling Stones, the Who, and the Small Faces. While the track isn’t inherently political, the lyrics promoted love and unity during the Vietnam war.
The song...
- 3/24/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Matthew Macfadyen is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in Pride & Predudice, Succession and Stonehouse.
Matthew MacFadyen Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Matthew Macfadyen was born on October 17, 1974 (Matthew Macfadyen: age 48) in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. His parents are Meinir and Martin Macfadyen, a drama teacher and an oil engineer respectively. He attended schools in England, Scotland and Indonesia before being accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London when he was 17. He finished his schooling in 1995 before taking to the British theatre.
Matthew MacFadyen Biography: Career
Macfadyen started his career on the stage with the company Cheek by Jowl where he had roles in The School for Scandal, Much Ado About Nothing and The Duchess of Malfi. He then went on to play roles in television, such as Hareton Earnshaw in a TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights (1998), Daniel Symon in Perfect Strangers (2001) and...
Matthew MacFadyen Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Matthew Macfadyen was born on October 17, 1974 (Matthew Macfadyen: age 48) in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. His parents are Meinir and Martin Macfadyen, a drama teacher and an oil engineer respectively. He attended schools in England, Scotland and Indonesia before being accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London when he was 17. He finished his schooling in 1995 before taking to the British theatre.
Matthew MacFadyen Biography: Career
Macfadyen started his career on the stage with the company Cheek by Jowl where he had roles in The School for Scandal, Much Ado About Nothing and The Duchess of Malfi. He then went on to play roles in television, such as Hareton Earnshaw in a TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights (1998), Daniel Symon in Perfect Strangers (2001) and...
- 3/8/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
Stonehouse, the new true crime series debuting on BritBox, tells the bizarre story of John Stonehouse, a member of the British Parliament in the 1970s. Most true crime stories feature murder, but Stonehouse’s story is about a man whose desire for success, fame, and power turned him into a spy who faked his own death. It sounds serious, but Stonehouse is actually a hilarious story that has disturbing parallels to our modern politics. With a stellar cast of actors and top-notch creators, this is a unique three-episode limited series worth checking out (read our review).
I got the chance to discuss Stonehouse with the cast and creators of the series. Writer John Preston (A Very British Scandal) talked to me about the inspiration for the story and how he adapted it when the stars were cast. Director John S. Baird talked about the approach to telling this insane story...
I got the chance to discuss Stonehouse with the cast and creators of the series. Writer John Preston (A Very British Scandal) talked to me about the inspiration for the story and how he adapted it when the stars were cast. Director John S. Baird talked about the approach to telling this insane story...
- 1/19/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Stonehouse, a three-part drama, follows the true story of British politician John Stonehouse as he decides to fake his own death.
Succession‘s Matthew Macfadyen, who plays John Stonehouse, and Kevin McNally, who plays Harold Wilson, recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss the parallels between Stonehouse and New York Rep. George Santos (R).
“That’s a really good example,” Macfadyen said. “He won’t resign. There’s a sort of implacable, demented optimism.”
“[Politics have] always been bad, but it hasn’t always been as bad as it is today,” McNally continued. “In both of our countries, I personally think, but it’s always been there. Power corrupts absolutely, and it seems to be something we have to live with. The very notion that someone wants to be a politician should probably disqualify you from being one!”
“I’d agree with that,” Macfadyen added. ” Even looking at Kevin McCarthy...
Succession‘s Matthew Macfadyen, who plays John Stonehouse, and Kevin McNally, who plays Harold Wilson, recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss the parallels between Stonehouse and New York Rep. George Santos (R).
“That’s a really good example,” Macfadyen said. “He won’t resign. There’s a sort of implacable, demented optimism.”
“[Politics have] always been bad, but it hasn’t always been as bad as it is today,” McNally continued. “In both of our countries, I personally think, but it’s always been there. Power corrupts absolutely, and it seems to be something we have to live with. The very notion that someone wants to be a politician should probably disqualify you from being one!”
“I’d agree with that,” Macfadyen added. ” Even looking at Kevin McCarthy...
- 1/18/2023
- by Rose Carter
- Uinterview
Plot: A three-part drama, based on the extraordinary rise and fall of MP John Stonehouse. As a high-flying member of Harold Wilson’s Labour government and a seemingly devoted family man, Stonehouse’s perfect life spirals out of control in the early 1970s amid rumors of fraud and espionage.
Review: There is no shortage of true crime stories that can be adapted into television dramas, but it takes a unique tale that can make such a series funny. Murder and death don’t tend to work well in humorous adaptations, but when a bizarre series of events is so bafflingly strange and involves no one dying, it can appease many audiences. Coming from the United Kingdom, Stonehouse is a darkly hilarious true crime story that was big news in the 1970s but remained a relatively unknown curiosity in the States. This new three-part limited series adapts the exploits of John Stonehouse,...
Review: There is no shortage of true crime stories that can be adapted into television dramas, but it takes a unique tale that can make such a series funny. Murder and death don’t tend to work well in humorous adaptations, but when a bizarre series of events is so bafflingly strange and involves no one dying, it can appease many audiences. Coming from the United Kingdom, Stonehouse is a darkly hilarious true crime story that was big news in the 1970s but remained a relatively unknown curiosity in the States. This new three-part limited series adapts the exploits of John Stonehouse,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The story of John Stonehouse may be little known stateside, but you almost wouldn’t believe the tale told in BritBox‘s three-part drama Stonehouse spins if it wasn’t based on true events. Following the rise and fall of MP John Stonehouse’s (Succession‘s Matthew Macfadyen) career, the ’70s-set tale examines his climb up the political ladder as a member of Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s (Kevin R. McNally) cabinet through which he forges secret relationships not only with shifty figures in Prague but with his secretary Sheila Buckley (Emer Heatley). These secrets begin to pile up in unfathomable ways to the point where John just can’t take it anymore and he decides to fake his own disappearance by traveling to Miami and continuing on to Melbourne, Australia. Of course, not all will go according to plan. As part of the Labor Party, Macfadyen tells TV Insider,...
- 1/17/2023
- TV Insider
Warning: this review contains spoilers for all three episodes of Stonehouse
At first glance, ITV drama Stonehouse has all the usual true crime trimmings: deceit, betrayal, untimely death, but it’s quickly apparent that this is not your average true crime drama.
The set and costume design gives a sizable early hint that this won’t be a particularly gritty story – instead of bleak and sinister it’s luxurious and rich with jewel tones – and rather than the usual ominous true crime soundtrack we get jaunty, spoofy spy music.
Indeed, you can imagine this music gleefully running through Labour MP Stonehouse’s head (a la Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove) when he’s recruited as a Czech spy in the opening scenes after being all-too-easily caught in a honey trap.
But in Matthew Macfadyen’s portrayal of the disgraced politician, intelligence (the secret agent kind or otherwise) is as lacking as subtlety,...
At first glance, ITV drama Stonehouse has all the usual true crime trimmings: deceit, betrayal, untimely death, but it’s quickly apparent that this is not your average true crime drama.
The set and costume design gives a sizable early hint that this won’t be a particularly gritty story – instead of bleak and sinister it’s luxurious and rich with jewel tones – and rather than the usual ominous true crime soundtrack we get jaunty, spoofy spy music.
Indeed, you can imagine this music gleefully running through Labour MP Stonehouse’s head (a la Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove) when he’s recruited as a Czech spy in the opening scenes after being all-too-easily caught in a honey trap.
But in Matthew Macfadyen’s portrayal of the disgraced politician, intelligence (the secret agent kind or otherwise) is as lacking as subtlety,...
- 1/6/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Spoiler Warning: This feature contains spoilers for the whole series of Stonehouse
When it comes to the battle of the best 2023 dramas, ITV has come out swinging with Stonehouse, its gripping retelling of the true crime antics of MP John Stonehouse. Stonehouse has everything: an outrageous true story full of twists and turns, a stellar cast including Matthew Macfadyen as Stonehouse, Keeley Hawes as his wife Barbara, and Kevin McNally as Harold Wilson, plus an unexpected lightness of touch that provides proper laugh-out-loud moments.
Macfadyen is captivating, at times hilarious and – against all odds – very likeable as the bumbling, petulant cheat Stonehouse. Not only does this drama cover him famously faking his own death and fleeing to Australia, we also see his other career lows, including accidentally being recruited as a Czech spy, stealing the identity of a recently-dead constituent, and making a disastrous job of representing himself at his own trial.
When it comes to the battle of the best 2023 dramas, ITV has come out swinging with Stonehouse, its gripping retelling of the true crime antics of MP John Stonehouse. Stonehouse has everything: an outrageous true story full of twists and turns, a stellar cast including Matthew Macfadyen as Stonehouse, Keeley Hawes as his wife Barbara, and Kevin McNally as Harold Wilson, plus an unexpected lightness of touch that provides proper laugh-out-loud moments.
Macfadyen is captivating, at times hilarious and – against all odds – very likeable as the bumbling, petulant cheat Stonehouse. Not only does this drama cover him famously faking his own death and fleeing to Australia, we also see his other career lows, including accidentally being recruited as a Czech spy, stealing the identity of a recently-dead constituent, and making a disastrous job of representing himself at his own trial.
- 1/4/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Jon S Baird’s miniseries opens in 1960s Westminster, where John Stonehouse (Matthew Macfadyen) is an up-and-comer in the Labour Party. “What do we know about him?” asks prime minister Harold Wilson. “Working-class boy. Parents both trade unionists. Served in the Raf during the war.” Naturally, he’s made aviation minister – a role that takes him to Prague and into the arms of an obvious honey trap. “We would like you to become an unofficial representative of our country in Great Britain,” he’s told, in a smoke-filled Soviet interrogation room, as the film of his tryst is slid across the table. And so begins the decade-long unravelling of his life, a process that will end with him leaving his folded clothes and passport on a Florida beach and swimming out to sea.
Macfadyen is one of Britain’s finest actors, and his performance as Stonehouse rounds out a trilogy...
Macfadyen is one of Britain’s finest actors, and his performance as Stonehouse rounds out a trilogy...
- 1/2/2023
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
On 20 November, 1974, a man left his clothes in a neat pile on a Miami beach, walked into the sea, and never returned. Later that day, a waiter at a nearby hotel found the man’s clothes and the police were alerted. A search began, but the man could not be found. That man was John Stonehouse, Labour MP for Walsall North and a former Postmaster General in Harold Wilson’s government.
Stonehouse had been a rising star in Wilson’s government of 1964, with his sights set on high office. But things didn’t go as swimmingly as he’d hoped, and within a few years he was in financial ruin, his marriage was over, he had been questioned by MI5 on suspicion of being a spy for the Czech secret service, and he ended up faking his own death in Miami.
In the new ITV drama, Stonehouse, written by John Preston,...
Stonehouse had been a rising star in Wilson’s government of 1964, with his sights set on high office. But things didn’t go as swimmingly as he’d hoped, and within a few years he was in financial ruin, his marriage was over, he had been questioned by MI5 on suspicion of being a spy for the Czech secret service, and he ended up faking his own death in Miami.
In the new ITV drama, Stonehouse, written by John Preston,...
- 1/2/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
While Emmy-winner Matthew Macfadyen may entertain viewers as the power-hungry Tom Wambsgans on Succession, he’s taking on a whole different kind of corrupt in BritBox’s upcoming three-part drama Stonehouse and we have your exclusive first look at the new trailer. Based on the rise and fall of Labour Minister John Stonehouse (Macfadyen), Stonehouse follows the high-flying member of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s Labour government who on the outside appears to be a devoted family mad, but descends into chaos as his perfect life spirals out of control in the early 1970s amid rumors of fraud and espionage. (Credit: BritBox) Set to premiere on BritBox beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the series is inspired by the extraordinary true story of events surrounding Stonehouse’s vanishing from a Florida beach in 1974. It is written by John Preston (A Very English Scandal) and directed by Jon S. Baird (Stan & Ollie), both...
- 12/21/2022
- TV Insider
On 20 November, 1974, a man left his clothes in a neat pile on a Miami beach, walked into the sea, and never returned. Later that day, a waiter at a nearby hotel found the man’s clothes and the police were alerted. A search began, but the man could not be found. That man was John Stonehouse, Labour MP for Walsall North and a former Postmaster General in Harold Wilson’s government.
Stonehouse had been a rising star in Wilson’s government of 1964, with his sights set on high office. But things didn’t go as swimmingly as he’d hoped, and within a few years he was in financial ruin, his marriage was over, he had been questioned by MI5 on suspicion of being a spy for the Czech secret service, and he ended up faking his own death in Miami.
In the new ITV drama, Stonehouse, written by John Preston,...
Stonehouse had been a rising star in Wilson’s government of 1964, with his sights set on high office. But things didn’t go as swimmingly as he’d hoped, and within a few years he was in financial ruin, his marriage was over, he had been questioned by MI5 on suspicion of being a spy for the Czech secret service, and he ended up faking his own death in Miami.
In the new ITV drama, Stonehouse, written by John Preston,...
- 12/17/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
As the fifth season of “The Crown” is about to make its debut on Netflix, here’s a summary and all the things fans can expect.
So far, viewers have seen Claire Foy star as the Queen in seasons 1 and 2, before Olivia Colman replaced her in seasons 3 and 4, and now Imelda Staunton is set to do the honours in the final two seasons.
Check out what has happened so far in the season recaps below:
Season 1
Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in season 1 of “The Crown” — Netflix
Season 1 follows Queen Elizabeth II’s life from her wedding to Prince Philip (played by Matt Smith) back in 1947, depicting events leading up to 1955 after her accession to the throne in 1952.
Elizabeth becomes Queen after the death of her father King George VI, with her and Philip having to take on some of his roles as his health worsens in the leadup to his passing.
So far, viewers have seen Claire Foy star as the Queen in seasons 1 and 2, before Olivia Colman replaced her in seasons 3 and 4, and now Imelda Staunton is set to do the honours in the final two seasons.
Check out what has happened so far in the season recaps below:
Season 1
Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in season 1 of “The Crown” — Netflix
Season 1 follows Queen Elizabeth II’s life from her wedding to Prince Philip (played by Matt Smith) back in 1947, depicting events leading up to 1955 after her accession to the throne in 1952.
Elizabeth becomes Queen after the death of her father King George VI, with her and Philip having to take on some of his roles as his health worsens in the leadup to his passing.
- 10/31/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington bring laughs to a exhaustingly wacky riff on a real-life fascist conspiracy in 1930s New York
There’s usually a no more heart-sinking way of starting a movie than with the larky, slippery announcement: “Based on a true story – mostly!” or “What follows is all accurate – kinda!” It usually means the film will fall between the two stools marked “creatively interesting” and “factually informative”. However, David O Russell begins his elaborate screwball mystery Amsterdam by declaring: “A lot of this actually happened.” He means the film is a wacky riff on the little-known 1933 “White House putsch” in which a cabal of wealthy American businessmen conspired to overthrow President Franklin D Roosevelt, hoping to dupe a retired major general called Smedley Butler into leading their fascist veterans’ organisation. (Maybe the nearest British equivalent was Lord Mountbatten being approached in 1968 by a group of...
There’s usually a no more heart-sinking way of starting a movie than with the larky, slippery announcement: “Based on a true story – mostly!” or “What follows is all accurate – kinda!” It usually means the film will fall between the two stools marked “creatively interesting” and “factually informative”. However, David O Russell begins his elaborate screwball mystery Amsterdam by declaring: “A lot of this actually happened.” He means the film is a wacky riff on the little-known 1933 “White House putsch” in which a cabal of wealthy American businessmen conspired to overthrow President Franklin D Roosevelt, hoping to dupe a retired major general called Smedley Butler into leading their fascist veterans’ organisation. (Maybe the nearest British equivalent was Lord Mountbatten being approached in 1968 by a group of...
- 9/28/2022
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Season 3 of the episodic TV series "The Crown", created by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures/Sony Pictures Television stars Olivia Colman as 'Queen Elizabeth II':
...the first season covers the period from the marriage of 'Queen Elizabeth' to 'Philip', 'Duke of Edinburgh' in 1947.
"The second season covers the period from the 'Suez Crisis' in 1956 through the retirement of the Queen's third prime minister, 'Harold Macmillan', in 1963 to the birth of 'Prince Edward' in 1964.
"The third season spans the period between 1964 and 1977, including 'Harold Wilson' as prime minister. Season 4 currently in production will include the premiership of 'Margaret Thatcher' and introduce 'Lady Diana Spencer'..."
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...the first season covers the period from the marriage of 'Queen Elizabeth' to 'Philip', 'Duke of Edinburgh' in 1947.
"The second season covers the period from the 'Suez Crisis' in 1956 through the retirement of the Queen's third prime minister, 'Harold Macmillan', in 1963 to the birth of 'Prince Edward' in 1964.
"The third season spans the period between 1964 and 1977, including 'Harold Wilson' as prime minister. Season 4 currently in production will include the premiership of 'Margaret Thatcher' and introduce 'Lady Diana Spencer'..."
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- 1/20/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“There’s a balance to be struck between trying to do a mimic version of a real person,” explains Josh O’Connor about his role as Prince Charles on “The Crown.” “It’s particularly dangerous with the royal family because they are so part of our consciousness,” he says. Watch our exclusive video interview with O’Connor above.
He adds, “For me it was trying to find a balance in letting the audience feel safe in the knowledge that what I was doing felt like Prince Charles or felt like a Prince Charles they could recognize, but at the same time being true to Peter’s work and the story of ‘The Crown,’ which is ultimately a work of fiction and drama.”
See ‘The Crown’ season 3 reviews: Olivia Colman and company are ‘magnificent,’ but does it still have the same ‘urgency’?
Netflix’s flagship drama “The Crown,” created by Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated writer Peter Morgan,...
He adds, “For me it was trying to find a balance in letting the audience feel safe in the knowledge that what I was doing felt like Prince Charles or felt like a Prince Charles they could recognize, but at the same time being true to Peter’s work and the story of ‘The Crown,’ which is ultimately a work of fiction and drama.”
See ‘The Crown’ season 3 reviews: Olivia Colman and company are ‘magnificent,’ but does it still have the same ‘urgency’?
Netflix’s flagship drama “The Crown,” created by Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated writer Peter Morgan,...
- 1/8/2020
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Olivia Colman secured a royal win for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix’s The Crown last night at the Golden Globes.
But there’s no rest for television’s royal family as the team behind the Left Bank-produced saga are deep into production on season four. While Colman and her colleagues, including Tobias Menzies, who plays Prince Philip, Josh O’Connor, who plays a young Prince Charles, and creator Peter Morgan attended the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s procession, Deadline spoke to royal insiders about which events are set to make it into the next season.
The third season of The Crown spanned from 1964 through to 1977, beginning with Harold Wilson’s election as Prime Minister and featuring events including the Aberfan disaster, the Apollo 11 moon landing and the death of the Duke of Windsor and Winston Churchill. Season four is set to take us through until...
But there’s no rest for television’s royal family as the team behind the Left Bank-produced saga are deep into production on season four. While Colman and her colleagues, including Tobias Menzies, who plays Prince Philip, Josh O’Connor, who plays a young Prince Charles, and creator Peter Morgan attended the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s procession, Deadline spoke to royal insiders about which events are set to make it into the next season.
The third season of The Crown spanned from 1964 through to 1977, beginning with Harold Wilson’s election as Prime Minister and featuring events including the Aberfan disaster, the Apollo 11 moon landing and the death of the Duke of Windsor and Winston Churchill. Season four is set to take us through until...
- 1/6/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Throughout her career, Helena Bonham Carter received seven prior Golden Globe nominations, but has yet to win one. As she now just received her eighth nomination this year for the third season of the acclaimed Netflix series “The Crown” (taking over for Vanessa Kirby from the first two seasons as Princess Margaret), will Carter finally win a Globe herself this year?
“The Crown” traces the life of Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman) from her wedding in 1947 through to the present day. Season 3 covers the time period between 1964 and 1977, beginning with Harold Wilson‘ (Jason Watkins) election as Prime Minister and ending with the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Events depicted include the unmasking of the Queen’s art adviser Sir Anthony Blunt (Samuel West) as a Soviet spy, Wilson’s time as Prime Minister, the Aberfan disaster, the Apollo 11 moon landing, the 1969 Investiture of Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor), the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean,...
“The Crown” traces the life of Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman) from her wedding in 1947 through to the present day. Season 3 covers the time period between 1964 and 1977, beginning with Harold Wilson‘ (Jason Watkins) election as Prime Minister and ending with the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Events depicted include the unmasking of the Queen’s art adviser Sir Anthony Blunt (Samuel West) as a Soviet spy, Wilson’s time as Prime Minister, the Aberfan disaster, the Apollo 11 moon landing, the 1969 Investiture of Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor), the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean,...
- 12/12/2019
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
One of Golden Globe voters’ favorite TV shows, Starz’s “Outlander,” only aired four episodes within the 2019 eligibility window, so it’s no surprise to see it absent from their list of nominations. While that means lead actress Caitriona Balfe has to temporarily sit out after being nominated four years in a row, there is good news for “Outlander” fans as former star Tobias Menzies did receive some Golden Globe love … albeit for Netflix’s “The Crown.”
See 2020 Golden Globes nominations: Full list
This marks Menzies’ second nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association after previously contending at the 2016 ceremony as Best TV Supporting Actor for “Outlander” (he lost to Christian Slater of “Mr. Robot”). At least the Globes nominated him for Starz’s romance epic — the Emmys cruelly snubbed the English actor year after year. Now that he’s taken over the role of Prince Philip from Matt Smith on regal drama “The Crown,...
See 2020 Golden Globes nominations: Full list
This marks Menzies’ second nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association after previously contending at the 2016 ceremony as Best TV Supporting Actor for “Outlander” (he lost to Christian Slater of “Mr. Robot”). At least the Globes nominated him for Starz’s romance epic — the Emmys cruelly snubbed the English actor year after year. Now that he’s taken over the role of Prince Philip from Matt Smith on regal drama “The Crown,...
- 12/9/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Despite appearing on Golden Globe fave “Outlander” for several seasons, Tobias Menzies only received a single nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the 2016 ceremony (he lost to Christian Slater of “Mr. Robot”). At least the Globes nominated him — the Emmys cruelly snubbed the English actor year after year. Now that he’s left Starz’s “Outlander” and joined up with Netflix’s “The Crown,” Menzies could finally win the Golden Globe that’s eluded him all these years. In fact, he places second in Gold Derby editors’ racetrack odds for Best TV Drama Actor behind only Billy Porter (“Pose”).
See‘The Crown’ season 3 reviews: Olivia Colman and company are ‘magnificent,’ but does it still have the same ‘urgency’?
For its third year “The Crown” underwent a planned cast overhaul as the narrative jumped forward in time. Menzies has taken over the role of Prince Philip from Matt Smith,...
See‘The Crown’ season 3 reviews: Olivia Colman and company are ‘magnificent,’ but does it still have the same ‘urgency’?
For its third year “The Crown” underwent a planned cast overhaul as the narrative jumped forward in time. Menzies has taken over the role of Prince Philip from Matt Smith,...
- 12/3/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The third season of “The Crown” premiered Nov. 17, jumping forward a few years into Queen Elizabeth II’s (now played by Olivia Colman) reign. Now following the royal family into the 1960s and ’70s, the Netflix drama sees their rule plagued by a Russian spy in Buckingham Palace, a massive amount of debt that can only be settled by the United States, political turmoil at home with the changing prime ministers and multiple problems related to the mining industry. All of these things actually happened, although Peter Morgan and his team of writers dive deeper into the emotional toll of these events than history has reported.
Here’s what the show’s writers got right — and what they fictionalized — in Season 3 of “The Crown.”
The third season of “The Crown” opens with Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s (Jason Watkins) introduction — and a tough meeting at that. He’s not only...
Here’s what the show’s writers got right — and what they fictionalized — in Season 3 of “The Crown.”
The third season of “The Crown” opens with Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s (Jason Watkins) introduction — and a tough meeting at that. He’s not only...
- 11/28/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The Crown's big draw might be seeing how Queen Elizabeth II, now played by Olivia Colman, got her start, but season three makes a concerted effort to flesh out other family members in her orbit. In addition to spending more time on Prince Charles's expanding role in the royal family, the second episode of the new season, titled "Margaretology," revolves around Princess Margaret's landmark first visit to the United States in 1965.
This time around, Helena Bonham Carter is embodying the spirited, rebellious younger sister of the queen, but she brings just as much verve and charisma to the role as Vanessa Kirby does in seasons one and two. The episode in question begins with a flashback to Windsor in the early 1940s, when Margaret and Elizabeth are just girls. While Elizabeth is hesitant about becoming queen, Margaret embraces the title and tells her elders she'd like to rule instead.
This time around, Helena Bonham Carter is embodying the spirited, rebellious younger sister of the queen, but she brings just as much verve and charisma to the role as Vanessa Kirby does in seasons one and two. The episode in question begins with a flashback to Windsor in the early 1940s, when Margaret and Elizabeth are just girls. While Elizabeth is hesitant about becoming queen, Margaret embraces the title and tells her elders she'd like to rule instead.
- 11/23/2019
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Netflix is shooting down reports that Imelda Staunton is joining “The Crown.”
“We are currently filming season 4 of ‘The Crown’ but have not commissioned any further seasons as yet, therefore any news on casting remains pure speculation,” a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement.
Staunton, known to many as the despicable Dolores Umbridge in the “Harry Potter” franchise, was rumored to be taking over the mantle of Queen Elizabeth II from Olivia Colman for seasons 5 and 6 of the historical drama.
Staunton recently starred in the latest “Maleficent” flick, and showed her period pedigree with an appearance in the “Downton Abbey” movie, also in 2019. On the TV side, she starred opposite Martin Freeman in the ITV drama “A Confession” earlier this year.
Season 3 of “The Crown” recently dropped on Netflix. This season saw Oscar winner Colman make her first appearance as the Queen, taking over from Claire Foy who played the...
“We are currently filming season 4 of ‘The Crown’ but have not commissioned any further seasons as yet, therefore any news on casting remains pure speculation,” a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement.
Staunton, known to many as the despicable Dolores Umbridge in the “Harry Potter” franchise, was rumored to be taking over the mantle of Queen Elizabeth II from Olivia Colman for seasons 5 and 6 of the historical drama.
Staunton recently starred in the latest “Maleficent” flick, and showed her period pedigree with an appearance in the “Downton Abbey” movie, also in 2019. On the TV side, she starred opposite Martin Freeman in the ITV drama “A Confession” earlier this year.
Season 3 of “The Crown” recently dropped on Netflix. This season saw Oscar winner Colman make her first appearance as the Queen, taking over from Claire Foy who played the...
- 11/22/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
(Some spoilers ahead for “Olding,” the first episode of season 3 of “The Crown” on Netflix)
In the first new episode of “The Crown” with its revamped cast, the series takes on an amusing and strangely topical storyline — that of the 1964 Parliamentary election that brought the leftist Harold Wilson (Jason Watkins) to power.
As the episode starts, the residents of Buckingham Palace are at least mildly upset that the Labour Party looks poised to take enough seats in the election to hoist Wilson to the Prime Ministership. Ahead of the election, Prince Philip (Tobias Menzies) mentions to the queen over dinner that he heard that Wilson has been turned by the Soviets when he had visited Russia on a trade mission. The queen is at first skeptical of this idea, saying that if he was really a spy then MI5 probably would have dealt with it by now.
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In the first new episode of “The Crown” with its revamped cast, the series takes on an amusing and strangely topical storyline — that of the 1964 Parliamentary election that brought the leftist Harold Wilson (Jason Watkins) to power.
As the episode starts, the residents of Buckingham Palace are at least mildly upset that the Labour Party looks poised to take enough seats in the election to hoist Wilson to the Prime Ministership. Ahead of the election, Prince Philip (Tobias Menzies) mentions to the queen over dinner that he heard that Wilson has been turned by the Soviets when he had visited Russia on a trade mission. The queen is at first skeptical of this idea, saying that if he was really a spy then MI5 probably would have dealt with it by now.
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- 11/20/2019
- by Phil Owen
- The Wrap
Season three of "The Crown" could well be the trickiest of all that we have seen so far, many had apprehended. This is where the story takes a leap, necessitating a radical overhaul in the cast.
The characters of the first two seasons have aged and, unlike what we are used to seeing on 'desi' soaps, the same set of young actors haven't returned in bad wigs and worse prosthetics. With the protagonists moving onto a new time frame, a new set of (older) actors has taken over the roles.
The big point of interest for 'Crownheads', in this context, is Olivia Colman stepping in to portray a middle-aged Queen Elizabeth II. She takes over the royal duties from Claire Foy, who portrayed the younger Queen over the first two seasons. And, never mind the fact that the Queen's eyes have suddenly changed colour, you realise Colman's Oscar-winning talent is...
The characters of the first two seasons have aged and, unlike what we are used to seeing on 'desi' soaps, the same set of young actors haven't returned in bad wigs and worse prosthetics. With the protagonists moving onto a new time frame, a new set of (older) actors has taken over the roles.
The big point of interest for 'Crownheads', in this context, is Olivia Colman stepping in to portray a middle-aged Queen Elizabeth II. She takes over the royal duties from Claire Foy, who portrayed the younger Queen over the first two seasons. And, never mind the fact that the Queen's eyes have suddenly changed colour, you realise Colman's Oscar-winning talent is...
- 11/19/2019
- GlamSham
NetflixLike the infamous London fog, the unhappiness and repression of England’s most famous family creep up on you slowly.Saraswati Datar'Uneasy is the head that wears the crown' is a terribly overused line. But in season 3 of The Crown, all 10 episodes now streaming on Netflix, the head is not just uneasy but unhappy, worried, bored and often unsure. The Crown, a historical period drama on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, is created by Peter Morgan who is also the principal writer. Season 1 covered the period from 1947-55 and saw the marriage and coronation of the new Queen, Churchill’s re-election as Prime Minister, and her sister Margret’s engagement with Peter Townsend being called off. Season 2 began in 1956 with the Suez crises and covered the period to the birth of Prince Edward in 1964. Season 3 sees a new set of actors taking up the principal and supporting roles, with...
- 11/19/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
The new cast of The Crown came to London tonight for the show’s Season 3 Premiere. Audiences are eagerly awaiting the latest season of the Netflix series about Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, which launches in just a few days.
The Royal Family is now played by Olivia Colman as The Queen, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Tobias Menzies as The Duke of Edinburgh, Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, Ben Daniels as Lord Snowdon, Jason Watkins as Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Charles Dance as Lord Mountbatten. The series was created, and is written by Peter Morgan.
Colin Hart and Scott Davis braved the cold to red carpet the stars and ask the questions. Photos by Colin Hart.
The Crown Season 3 is released on Netflix on the 17th of November, 2019.
The Crown Season 3 World Premiere Interviews
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The third season of ‘The...
The Royal Family is now played by Olivia Colman as The Queen, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Tobias Menzies as The Duke of Edinburgh, Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, Ben Daniels as Lord Snowdon, Jason Watkins as Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Charles Dance as Lord Mountbatten. The series was created, and is written by Peter Morgan.
Colin Hart and Scott Davis braved the cold to red carpet the stars and ask the questions. Photos by Colin Hart.
The Crown Season 3 is released on Netflix on the 17th of November, 2019.
The Crown Season 3 World Premiere Interviews
Synopsis
The third season of ‘The...
- 11/14/2019
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from upcoming Season 3 of the episodic TV series "The Crown" now starring Olivia Colman as an older 'Queen Elizabeth II', created by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures/Sony Pictures Television, streaming November 17, 2019 on Netflix:
...the first season covers the period from the marriage of 'Queen Elizabeth' to 'Philip', 'Duke of Edinburgh' in 1947.
"The second season covers the period from the 'Suez Crisis' in 1956 through the retirement of the Queen's third prime minister, 'Harold Macmillan', in 1963 to the birth of 'Prince Edward' in 1964.
"The third season will span the period between 1964 and 1977, including 'Harold Wilson' as prime minister. Season 4 currently in production will include the premiership of 'Margaret Thatcher' and introduce 'Lady Diana Spencer'..."
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...the first season covers the period from the marriage of 'Queen Elizabeth' to 'Philip', 'Duke of Edinburgh' in 1947.
"The second season covers the period from the 'Suez Crisis' in 1956 through the retirement of the Queen's third prime minister, 'Harold Macmillan', in 1963 to the birth of 'Prince Edward' in 1964.
"The third season will span the period between 1964 and 1977, including 'Harold Wilson' as prime minister. Season 4 currently in production will include the premiership of 'Margaret Thatcher' and introduce 'Lady Diana Spencer'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Crown"...
- 11/13/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Crown Season 3 premieres on Netflix on Sunday, November 17.
That's an interesting date for a Netflix premiere, but I can only assume Sunday is getting attention because it tends to house some of television's most prestigious offerings.
And The Crown is not only the most prestige programs on the streamer but one of the most lavish productions available on the small screen.
One of the most significant changes for the new season comes from the casting changes as the characters move into new life phases.
Viewers were quite taken with the original cast of The Crown, but the new arrivals make a seamless transition and take their counterparts to new levels.
Oscar-winner Olivia Colman is an inspired choice to don Elizabeth's heavy crown, and while I fully expect she'll get recognized for her performance come awards season, she's got quite capable company joining her royal family.
Outlander's Tobias Menzies...
That's an interesting date for a Netflix premiere, but I can only assume Sunday is getting attention because it tends to house some of television's most prestigious offerings.
And The Crown is not only the most prestige programs on the streamer but one of the most lavish productions available on the small screen.
One of the most significant changes for the new season comes from the casting changes as the characters move into new life phases.
Viewers were quite taken with the original cast of The Crown, but the new arrivals make a seamless transition and take their counterparts to new levels.
Oscar-winner Olivia Colman is an inspired choice to don Elizabeth's heavy crown, and while I fully expect she'll get recognized for her performance come awards season, she's got quite capable company joining her royal family.
Outlander's Tobias Menzies...
- 11/12/2019
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
A mostly brand new cast charges into a new decade in Netflix’s acclaimed period drama.
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This The Crown Season 3 review contains no spoilers.
One of Winston Churchill’s more popular quotes from the early days of Great Britain’s involvement in World War II concerns time -- specifically, both its darker and brighter natures. “This is no time for ease and comfort,” he said mere months after the country declared war on Germany, and less than a year before the latter’s “Battle of Britain” began. “It is the time to dare and endure.”
As uplifting as this sentiment is, or was meant to be, however, the third season of Netflix’s acclaimed period drama, The Crown, doubles down on its more problematic and cynical senses. The 1960s were most assuredly not a time for ease and comfort for the British royal family, and though they...
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This The Crown Season 3 review contains no spoilers.
One of Winston Churchill’s more popular quotes from the early days of Great Britain’s involvement in World War II concerns time -- specifically, both its darker and brighter natures. “This is no time for ease and comfort,” he said mere months after the country declared war on Germany, and less than a year before the latter’s “Battle of Britain” began. “It is the time to dare and endure.”
As uplifting as this sentiment is, or was meant to be, however, the third season of Netflix’s acclaimed period drama, The Crown, doubles down on its more problematic and cynical senses. The 1960s were most assuredly not a time for ease and comfort for the British royal family, and though they...
- 11/4/2019
- Den of Geek
One of the most exemplary scenes of “The Crown,” both in its upcoming third season and of the series overall, concerns a royally botched television appearance. Hoping to prove to the country that they’re “perfectly normal people,” Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman) and her family agree to be part of a documentary about their daily lives, which in turn only proves just how extravagant and far removed from reality they truly are. Taking in the ensuing criticism, Elizabeth only barely contains her fury that anyone should suggest they don’t “wake up in the morning, go to bed at night…work, get tired, get colds” like anyone else. But as her new prime minister, Harold Wilson (Jason Watkins), gently suggests, that’s not enough — and not the point at all. “They don’t want you to be normal,” he says of her constituents. “We don’t know what we want,...
- 11/4/2019
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from upcoming Season 3 of the episodic TV series "The Crown" now starring Olivia Colman as an older 'Queen Elizabeth II', created by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures/Sony Pictures Television, streaming November 17, 2019 on Netflix:
...the first season covers the period from the marriage of 'Queen Elizabeth' to 'Philip', 'Duke of Edinburgh' in 1947.
"The second season covers the period from the 'Suez Crisis' in 1956 through the retirement of the Queen's third prime minister, 'Harold Macmillan', in 1963 to the birth of 'Prince Edward' in 1964.
"The third season will span the period between 1964 and 1977, including 'Harold Wilson' as prime minister. Season 4 currently in production will include the premiership of 'Margaret Thatcher' and introduce 'Lady Diana Spencer'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Crown"...
...the first season covers the period from the marriage of 'Queen Elizabeth' to 'Philip', 'Duke of Edinburgh' in 1947.
"The second season covers the period from the 'Suez Crisis' in 1956 through the retirement of the Queen's third prime minister, 'Harold Macmillan', in 1963 to the birth of 'Prince Edward' in 1964.
"The third season will span the period between 1964 and 1977, including 'Harold Wilson' as prime minister. Season 4 currently in production will include the premiership of 'Margaret Thatcher' and introduce 'Lady Diana Spencer'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Crown"...
- 10/29/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Netflix has followed the royal protocols and has hence-forth announced that season 3 of ‘The Crown’ will launch on the streaming giant on November 17th.
The announcement came in an official royal decree (below) and was accompanied by the first look of Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in a short 20-second date announcement video.
Also in news – Pierce Brosnan joins Will Ferrell on the cast of Netflix’s ‘Eurovision’
Season three will commence in 1964 and cover the proceeding years up to 1977. A period which saw The Beatles conquer the world stage and England winning the World Cup in 1966, some would say a prosperous time for the country.
Claire Foy has now abdicated her throne for a right royal take over of the role of Queen Elizabeth by award-winning actress Olivia Colman. Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith while Josh O’Connor takes on the...
The announcement came in an official royal decree (below) and was accompanied by the first look of Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in a short 20-second date announcement video.
Also in news – Pierce Brosnan joins Will Ferrell on the cast of Netflix’s ‘Eurovision’
Season three will commence in 1964 and cover the proceeding years up to 1977. A period which saw The Beatles conquer the world stage and England winning the World Cup in 1966, some would say a prosperous time for the country.
Claire Foy has now abdicated her throne for a right royal take over of the role of Queen Elizabeth by award-winning actress Olivia Colman. Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith while Josh O’Connor takes on the...
- 8/12/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Olivia Colman made quite the impression in accepting her Best Actress Oscar at Sunday’s 91st Academy Awards.
The 45-year-old was visibly surprised about her victory for her performance in The Favourite, delivering an emotional and humorous speech to the star-packed audience.
“It’s genuinely quite stressful. This is hilarious. I got an Oscar,” Colman said while holding her trophy.
Beyond her Oscar win, which marked her first nomination, the actress has had a lengthy career in film, getting her start in several British shows.
Here are five things to know about the most recent Best Actress Oscar champion.
1. She...
The 45-year-old was visibly surprised about her victory for her performance in The Favourite, delivering an emotional and humorous speech to the star-packed audience.
“It’s genuinely quite stressful. This is hilarious. I got an Oscar,” Colman said while holding her trophy.
Beyond her Oscar win, which marked her first nomination, the actress has had a lengthy career in film, getting her start in several British shows.
Here are five things to know about the most recent Best Actress Oscar champion.
1. She...
- 2/25/2019
- by Eric Todisco
- PEOPLE.com
X-Files actress Gillian Anderson has joined the cast of Netflix series ‘The Crown’ for its next phase in the life of Queen Elizabeth.
Anderson will play the role of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who served in the position from 1979 to 1990. This means we won’t see Anderson in the role until its fourth season.
Season three will commence in 1963 and cover the proceeding 10 years. A period which saw The Beatles conquer the world stage and England winning the World Cup in 1966, some would say a prosperous time for the country.
Also in news – Bill Skarsgard and Eliza Scanlen join A-list ensemble cast for Netflix’s ‘The Devil All the Time’
Claire Foy has now abdicated her throne for a right royal take over of the role of Queen Elizabeth by award-winning actress Olivia Colman. Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith while Josh...
Anderson will play the role of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who served in the position from 1979 to 1990. This means we won’t see Anderson in the role until its fourth season.
Season three will commence in 1963 and cover the proceeding 10 years. A period which saw The Beatles conquer the world stage and England winning the World Cup in 1966, some would say a prosperous time for the country.
Also in news – Bill Skarsgard and Eliza Scanlen join A-list ensemble cast for Netflix’s ‘The Devil All the Time’
Claire Foy has now abdicated her throne for a right royal take over of the role of Queen Elizabeth by award-winning actress Olivia Colman. Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith while Josh...
- 1/21/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The upcoming third season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed royal drama The Crown returns in 2019, and it’ll be a wholly different show when it does. In order to accurately depict the passage of time, the cast has been revamped as the show follows Her Majesty in her middle years. So, out goes Claire Foy with Olivia Colman taking over the throne, and speaking of thrones, we now know that a Game of Thrones star has also joined the series in a key role.
Prolific British actor Charles Dance, probably most known internationally for his turn as Tywin Lannister in the HBO fantasy epic, has been spotted on set for The Crown season 3. He’ll play Lord Mountbatten, previously portrayed on the show by Greg Wise. Dance will mostly star opposite Josh O’Connell, as the twenty-something Prince Charles, as Mountbatten takes his nephew under his wing. The pair are...
Prolific British actor Charles Dance, probably most known internationally for his turn as Tywin Lannister in the HBO fantasy epic, has been spotted on set for The Crown season 3. He’ll play Lord Mountbatten, previously portrayed on the show by Greg Wise. Dance will mostly star opposite Josh O’Connell, as the twenty-something Prince Charles, as Mountbatten takes his nephew under his wing. The pair are...
- 12/20/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Netflix has released a dashing first look image of the newly crowned Tobias Menzies as the sometimes inappropriate husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, in the next season of The Crown.
The new image joins those we have already seen from our Royal cast entering the next chapter in their regal lives. So, far we have first looks for Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Anne and Ben Daniel’s as Antony Armstrong-Jones
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The newest cast announcement’s see Josh O’Connor take on the role of a teenage Prince Charles while Marion Bailey takes on the role of The Queen Mother. Olivia Coleman takes over the role as Queen Elizabeth II, Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith. Helena Bonham Carter takes over the role of Princess Margaret from Vanessa Kirby,...
The new image joins those we have already seen from our Royal cast entering the next chapter in their regal lives. So, far we have first looks for Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Anne and Ben Daniel’s as Antony Armstrong-Jones
Also in the news – Zendaya looks set to tackle the Little Mermaid
The newest cast announcement’s see Josh O’Connor take on the role of a teenage Prince Charles while Marion Bailey takes on the role of The Queen Mother. Olivia Coleman takes over the role as Queen Elizabeth II, Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith. Helena Bonham Carter takes over the role of Princess Margaret from Vanessa Kirby,...
- 8/28/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix are ramping up the casting for The Crown seasons 3 and 4. Today they have announced that God’s Own Country’s Josh O’Connor and Mr. Turner’s Marion Bailey have joined the drama series.
Josh will be taking on the role of a teenage Prince Charles, while Bailey is set to play the Queen Mother. The pair are replacing Julian Baring and Victoria Hamilton who played the roles in the previous season.
On landing the role O’Connor said “I am thrilled to be joining The Firm for the next instalment of The Crown. Seasons 3 and 4 will follow some of the most turbulent events in the Prince of Wales’s life and our national story and I’m excited to be bringing to life the man in the midst of it all. I’m very aware it’s a formidably talented family to be joining, but reliably informed I...
Josh will be taking on the role of a teenage Prince Charles, while Bailey is set to play the Queen Mother. The pair are replacing Julian Baring and Victoria Hamilton who played the roles in the previous season.
On landing the role O’Connor said “I am thrilled to be joining The Firm for the next instalment of The Crown. Seasons 3 and 4 will follow some of the most turbulent events in the Prince of Wales’s life and our national story and I’m excited to be bringing to life the man in the midst of it all. I’m very aware it’s a formidably talented family to be joining, but reliably informed I...
- 7/26/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Following on from the first look image of Olivia Colman as Elizabeth II in The Crown, Netflix has released another two first looks; one of Helena Bonham Carter as Hrh Princess Margaret and Ben Daniels as Antony Armstrong-Jones.
Bonham Carter takes over the role as the Queen’s sister from Vanessa Kirby (who can be seen in next week’s release of Mission: Impossible – Fallout). Daniels takes over the role of Margaret’s other half (and later to become Lord Snowdon) from Matthew Goode.
After an initial meeting, the couple fell in love/lust during a photo session which caused a Royal scandal when the Princess dared to bare skin.
The next phase of life behind palace walls will see the Royal Family in the next phase of their lives. Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith, Erin Doherty will play Princess Anne, and Jason Watkins will play Harold Wilson.
Bonham Carter takes over the role as the Queen’s sister from Vanessa Kirby (who can be seen in next week’s release of Mission: Impossible – Fallout). Daniels takes over the role of Margaret’s other half (and later to become Lord Snowdon) from Matthew Goode.
After an initial meeting, the couple fell in love/lust during a photo session which caused a Royal scandal when the Princess dared to bare skin.
The next phase of life behind palace walls will see the Royal Family in the next phase of their lives. Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Phillip from Matt Smith, Erin Doherty will play Princess Anne, and Jason Watkins will play Harold Wilson.
- 7/18/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There are few Emmy categories as consistently dramatic as Best Actress in a Drama Series. Which is why for this week’s TV Talk, we are placing our bets on a showdown between Emmy royalty and real-life royalty brought to the small screen.
Listen below as we spar over why the Best Actress race could eventually be The Handmaid’s Tale’s Elisabeth Moss vs. The Crown’s Claire Foy.
Moss of course won the Best Actress trophy last year for the Hulu drama based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, with the series itself winning the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy — a first for a streaming service. (Its Season 2 just premiered and it already has been renewed for Season 3.)
On the other hand, as Queen Elizabeth II, contender Foy is holding a lot of potential aces including an Emmy nomination last year and a Golden Globe win.
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Listen below as we spar over why the Best Actress race could eventually be The Handmaid’s Tale’s Elisabeth Moss vs. The Crown’s Claire Foy.
Moss of course won the Best Actress trophy last year for the Hulu drama based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, with the series itself winning the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy — a first for a streaming service. (Its Season 2 just premiered and it already has been renewed for Season 3.)
On the other hand, as Queen Elizabeth II, contender Foy is holding a lot of potential aces including an Emmy nomination last year and a Golden Globe win.
Related‘The Crown...
- 5/3/2018
- by Pete Hammond and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Long live the Queen.
The Crown, arguably the jewel of Netflix’s original series, is gearing up to shoot its third and fourth seasons back-to-back, and the online streamer has today rolled out the red carpet for its ensemble cast.
Chief among them is newcomer Jason Watkins, who has clinched the role of former British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. He’s the latest cabinet member to feature on The Crown, given previous installments of the popular period drama have carved out room for Winston Churchill (John Lithgow), Clement Attlee (Simon Chandler), Anthony Eden (Jeremy Northam) and Harold Macmillan (Anton Lesser).
We also have confirmation that former Harry Potter actress Helena Bonham Carter is now officially on board to play Princess Margaret, a role previously occupied by Vanessa Kirby. Here’s what Carter had to say about her casting:
I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice...
The Crown, arguably the jewel of Netflix’s original series, is gearing up to shoot its third and fourth seasons back-to-back, and the online streamer has today rolled out the red carpet for its ensemble cast.
Chief among them is newcomer Jason Watkins, who has clinched the role of former British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. He’s the latest cabinet member to feature on The Crown, given previous installments of the popular period drama have carved out room for Winston Churchill (John Lithgow), Clement Attlee (Simon Chandler), Anthony Eden (Jeremy Northam) and Harold Macmillan (Anton Lesser).
We also have confirmation that former Harry Potter actress Helena Bonham Carter is now officially on board to play Princess Margaret, a role previously occupied by Vanessa Kirby. Here’s what Carter had to say about her casting:
I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice...
- 5/3/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Helena Bonham Carter has officially joined The Crown Season 3 as Princess Margaret.
Netflix confirmed the news on Thursday morning after months of speculation.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about: Doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Carter said in a statement.
“The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
Vanessa Kirby played Princess Margaret in the royal drama's first two seasons. Kirby ignited the rumors that Carter would be assuming the role earlier this year with a picture on Instagram.
"Honoured @thecrownnetflix," the actress captioned the above photo.
Carter is a seasoned actress who has appeared in a string of hits, but she is probably most well-known for her roles as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter movies.
As previously reported, The Crown is changing the cast for Season...
Netflix confirmed the news on Thursday morning after months of speculation.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about: Doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Carter said in a statement.
“The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
Vanessa Kirby played Princess Margaret in the royal drama's first two seasons. Kirby ignited the rumors that Carter would be assuming the role earlier this year with a picture on Instagram.
"Honoured @thecrownnetflix," the actress captioned the above photo.
Carter is a seasoned actress who has appeared in a string of hits, but she is probably most well-known for her roles as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter movies.
As previously reported, The Crown is changing the cast for Season...
- 5/3/2018
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“The Crown” has elected its latest prime minister, and officially confirmed its new edition to the royal family for Season 3.
BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins has been cast as former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter will be taking over as Princess Margaret for Vanessa Kirby, Netflix announced Thursday.
In another bit of news that might force fans to have a stiff upper lip, the streaming service also revealed that Season 3 will not premiere until 2019.
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This third installment will pick up in 1964 and follow Wilson’s two terms as the British prime minister, from 1964 to 1979 and again from 1974 to 1976.
Because of the time jump from Season 2, new actors like Carter are being brought in to replace the core cast as their older counterparts. Tobias Menzies will take Matt Smith’s place as Prince Philip, with Olivia Colman filling Claire Foy’s shoes as Queen Elizabeth II.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Carter said in a statement. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
Also Read: 'The Crown' Producers Say Claire Foy Was Paid Less Than Male Co-Star Matt Smith
“I am delighted to become part of this exceptional show,” Watkins added. “And so thrilled to be working once again with Peter Morgan. Harold Wilson is a significant and fascinating character in our history. So looking forward to bringing him to life, through a decade that transformed us culturally and politically. And excited to be working so closely with Olivia; and the whole team.”
“The Crown” Season 3 will launch in 2019 on Netflix.
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BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins has been cast as former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter will be taking over as Princess Margaret for Vanessa Kirby, Netflix announced Thursday.
In another bit of news that might force fans to have a stiff upper lip, the streaming service also revealed that Season 3 will not premiere until 2019.
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This third installment will pick up in 1964 and follow Wilson’s two terms as the British prime minister, from 1964 to 1979 and again from 1974 to 1976.
Because of the time jump from Season 2, new actors like Carter are being brought in to replace the core cast as their older counterparts. Tobias Menzies will take Matt Smith’s place as Prince Philip, with Olivia Colman filling Claire Foy’s shoes as Queen Elizabeth II.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Carter said in a statement. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
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“I am delighted to become part of this exceptional show,” Watkins added. “And so thrilled to be working once again with Peter Morgan. Harold Wilson is a significant and fascinating character in our history. So looking forward to bringing him to life, through a decade that transformed us culturally and politically. And excited to be working so closely with Olivia; and the whole team.”
“The Crown” Season 3 will launch in 2019 on Netflix.
Read original story ‘The Crown': Jason Watkins Cast as British Prime Minister Harold Wilson At TheWrap...
- 5/3/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Netflix on Thursday formally announced that Helena Bonham Carter (Les Miserables) has joined The Crown, succeeding actress Vanessa Kirby in the role of Princess Margaret.
Carter’s casting was first reported earlier this year — Kirby shared a selfie with her successor on social media (see below) — but this is the first time its been confirmed by the streaming service.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about: Doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Carter said in a statement. “The only thing I can guarantee is that...
Carter’s casting was first reported earlier this year — Kirby shared a selfie with her successor on social media (see below) — but this is the first time its been confirmed by the streaming service.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about: Doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Carter said in a statement. “The only thing I can guarantee is that...
- 5/3/2018
- TVLine.com
Jason Watkins has been tapped to play former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson on Netflix’s original drama series The Crown. Additionally, Helena Bonham Carter has been officially confirmed to play Princess Margaret on the upcoming third season, slated to premiere in 2019. She will take over the role played in the first two seasons by Vanessa Kirby.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Bonham Carter said. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
The second season of The Crown premiered December 8 on Netflix. In it, Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones, the Earl of Snowdon (Matthew Goode) and the season ended with her pregnant with one of their children.
On the upcoming third season, Bonham Carter joins two other actors who are taking...
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about – doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” Bonham Carter said. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter (than Vanessa).”
The second season of The Crown premiered December 8 on Netflix. In it, Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones, the Earl of Snowdon (Matthew Goode) and the season ended with her pregnant with one of their children.
On the upcoming third season, Bonham Carter joins two other actors who are taking...
- 5/3/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has at long last confirmed that Helena Bonham Carter will join “The Crown” Season 3, with the streaming giant also announcing that Jason Watkins is also joining the critically acclaimed series.
As Variety reported back in January, Bonham Carter will play Princess Margaret, taking over the role played for the first two seasons by Vanessa Kirby.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about — doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” the actress said. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter [than Vanessa].”
She will next be seen in the film “Ocean’s 8.” Bonham Carter is known for her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in the “Harry Potter” franchise, as well as several collaborations with Tim Burton. She is repped by Wme and Conway van Gelder Grant.
Watkins, meanwhile, will play Harold Wilson. Wilson was...
As Variety reported back in January, Bonham Carter will play Princess Margaret, taking over the role played for the first two seasons by Vanessa Kirby.
“I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about — doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby’s Princess Margaret,” the actress said. “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter [than Vanessa].”
She will next be seen in the film “Ocean’s 8.” Bonham Carter is known for her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in the “Harry Potter” franchise, as well as several collaborations with Tim Burton. She is repped by Wme and Conway van Gelder Grant.
Watkins, meanwhile, will play Harold Wilson. Wilson was...
- 5/3/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix's The Crown has cast its Harold Wilson.
BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins has been tapped to take on the role in the third season of the Netflix royal drama from producers Sony Pictures Television Studios.
Season three picks up in 1964 and covers Wilson's two terms as prime minister, from 1964 to 1979 and again from 1974 to 1976, with season four likely to explore Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana.
In addition to announcing Watkins and confirming Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Netflix revealed that season three of The Crown will not premiere until 2019.
As ...
BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins has been tapped to take on the role in the third season of the Netflix royal drama from producers Sony Pictures Television Studios.
Season three picks up in 1964 and covers Wilson's two terms as prime minister, from 1964 to 1979 and again from 1974 to 1976, with season four likely to explore Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana.
In addition to announcing Watkins and confirming Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Netflix revealed that season three of The Crown will not premiere until 2019.
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Jabberwocky
Blu-ray
Criterion
1977/ 1:85 / 105 Min. / Street Date November 21, 2017
Starring Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier
Cinematography by Terry Bedford
Written by Charles Alverson, Terry Gilliam
Music by Hector Berlioz, Modest Mussorgsky
Edited by Michael Bradsell
Produced by Sanford Lieberson
Directed by Terry Gilliam
The prospect of Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky directed by Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam promised a brave new world of sophisticated nonsense; The Mad Hatter meets the Ministry of Silly Walks.
Equally appetizing was the thought of illustrator John Tenniel’s hideous creature brought to life by Gilliam, the Python’s premiere visual satirist. But Gilliam, working in a chaotic British climate that saw Harold Wilson being upstaged by the Sex Pistols, had other ideas, exemplified by the film’s title sequence which rolls by over some of Pieter Bruegel’s most unnerving canvasses.
The Dutch artist was no Pollyanna (his most famous painting was...
Blu-ray
Criterion
1977/ 1:85 / 105 Min. / Street Date November 21, 2017
Starring Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier
Cinematography by Terry Bedford
Written by Charles Alverson, Terry Gilliam
Music by Hector Berlioz, Modest Mussorgsky
Edited by Michael Bradsell
Produced by Sanford Lieberson
Directed by Terry Gilliam
The prospect of Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky directed by Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam promised a brave new world of sophisticated nonsense; The Mad Hatter meets the Ministry of Silly Walks.
Equally appetizing was the thought of illustrator John Tenniel’s hideous creature brought to life by Gilliam, the Python’s premiere visual satirist. But Gilliam, working in a chaotic British climate that saw Harold Wilson being upstaged by the Sex Pistols, had other ideas, exemplified by the film’s title sequence which rolls by over some of Pieter Bruegel’s most unnerving canvasses.
The Dutch artist was no Pollyanna (his most famous painting was...
- 1/9/2018
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
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