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"The Crown"
One of the joys of watching Helen Mirren in The Queen was the humanity Mirren brought to Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch so many of us have grown up with. Just as powerful has been Claire Foy's performance in "The Crown." Unlike The Queen, which was a window into the few months following the death of Princess Diana, "The Crown" gives us Elizabeth from princess to young monarch, and the transformation from self-doubt to self-confidence is made all the more rich by Foy's extraordinary talent. Season 2 gives us more of the interior life of the young queen, and promises insight into her husband, Prince Philip, portrayed by Matt Smith. Perfect for a winter's night binge-watching. — Pam
"The Crown" premieres Friday, Dec. 8, on Netflix
One of the joys of watching Helen Mirren in The Queen was the humanity Mirren brought to Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch so many of us have grown up with. Just as powerful has been Claire Foy's performance in "The Crown." Unlike The Queen, which was a window into the few months following the death of Princess Diana, "The Crown" gives us Elizabeth from princess to young monarch, and the transformation from self-doubt to self-confidence is made all the more rich by Foy's extraordinary talent. Season 2 gives us more of the interior life of the young queen, and promises insight into her husband, Prince Philip, portrayed by Matt Smith. Perfect for a winter's night binge-watching. — Pam
"The Crown" premieres Friday, Dec. 8, on Netflix