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The Crown: ‘I never imagined it as Diana’s ghost in the traditional sense’
Peter Morgan is open about his Netflix blockbuster on the British royal family being an interpretation of history. It’s an approach with many critics
Princess Diana: Jemima Khan cuts links with The Crown over treatment of friend’s final years
Diana’s story was not handled ‘as respectfully and compassionately’ as producer had hoped
Emmy Awards 2021: Netflix finally takes throne as The Crown wins best drama
The Queen’s Gambit won best limited series, another first for the streaming platform
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Streaming services take most nominations, with 130 for HBO+ and 129 for Netflix
Prince Philip: Irascible, possibly unfaithful – and, since The Crown, so incredibly glamorous
Netflix’s hit royal drama has shaped how millions think of the late duke of Edinburgh
Dolly Parton created the Covid vaccine and Jolene, for God’s sake. What can’t she do?
Patrick Freyne: Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square just has to be authentic. Surely
The Crown should carry a warning that it is a fictionalisation, UK minister says
UK culture secretary to contact Netflix after hit royal drama accused of fabricating events
The Crown offers a ‘Now That’s What I Call The Troubles!’ version of Irish history
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Prince Andrew patronage presents a right royal problem for Portrush
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Patrick Freyne: The Crown is about a rich family who stay still
British have little conception of their own history beyond a few overly-fetishised events
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Gillian Anderson ‘to play Margaret Thatcher in The Crown’
X-Files actor reportedly to take on role in fourth series of award-winning Netflix blockbuster
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The Crown review: her majesty, the media star
In a regally absorbing new series queen Elizabeth II prepares to spend the rest of her life on television
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‘Snakes vs Iguana’ named TV moment of the year at Baftas
Watch the thrilling sequence that brought David Attenborough one of two TV 2016 Baftas
Dennis Quaid: No dog was harmed in the making of this movie
When allegations surfaced of ill-treatment of dogs on Dennis Quaid's latest movie, the actor and campaigner had to snap back
Jeremy Clarkson puts online TV race into top gear
Amazon revs up to chase Netflix with global launch and big shows like ‘The Grand Tour’
Television: Same of Thrones as Netflix shows its royal flush
Review: As RTÉ 2 broadcasts a necessary documentary on rape culture, Netflix looks at the British monarchy
Ricky Gervais on Netflix's plans: 'The return of the auteur'
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US content giants threaten to steal crown from European broadcasters
Traditional TV not making enough high-end drama to compete, say UBS analysts
Analysis: So what if some of ‘Charlie’ is made up?
Dramatic distortions always risk being mistaken for historical truths, writes Donald Clarke
The Guarantee review: like watching men push at a door marked pull for 80 minutes
Ian Power’s bailout drama captures the yahoo patriarchy of bankers but is ultimately let down by a lack of subtlety
Helen Mirren: ‘I’m not chopped liver’
Helen Mirren on traumas, triumphs and the biggest lie ever told about her
The Morgan formula: how to put famous lives on film
Screenwriter Peter Morgan developed a neat way of portraying personalities, from Tony Blair and David Frost to the queen: focus on one incident. Now everyone’s at it
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