The Queen (TV serial)
| The Queen | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Colin Swash Edmund Coulthard Patrick Reams |
| Directed by | Edmund Coulthard Patrick Reams |
| Starring | Emilia Fox Samantha Bond Susan Jameson Barbara Flynn Diana Quick Katie McGrath |
| Theme music composer | Miguel d'Oliveira |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Marion Milne |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 28 November 2009 – 2 December 2009 |
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.[1] 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,[2] the network which aired the series in the US.[3]
This marked the second time Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath portrayed sisters: they had previously appeared as Morgause and Morgana in BBC One's Merlin.
Production[edit]
The series was shot in Southern England. Locations used in the filming included Stourhead House, Longleat, Neston Park, Grittleton House, Knebworth House and Orchardleigh Estate.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Royal flush: five of the best play Queen in new film The Guardian. 20 November 2009
- ^ Docu-drama The Queen on Channel 4 ITN Source. 5 November 2009
- ^ Five actors to play the Queen in 'pivotal' Channel 4 drama The Guardian. 27 January 2009
- ^ The Making of The Queen Channel 4. Retrieved on 17 June 2011
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