The Queen

2009 · 1 season · Documentary
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Documentary Drama

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.

Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year
2009
Channel
Channel 4
Studio
Blast! Films

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Origins

The 2009 Channel 4 docudrama depicts Elizabeth II at different points in her life, with a different actress playing the Queen in each of the five episodes.

Origins

The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), which also aired it in the United States.

Casting

Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath played sisters (Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret) in this series, marking the first of two times they portrayed sisters; they later played Morgause and Morgana in BBC One's Merlin.

Filming

Filming took place across Southern England, using locations such as Stourhead, Longleat, Neston Park, Grittleton House, Knebworth House and the Orchardleigh Estate.

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