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Fairytale (The Crown)
"Fairytale" is the third episode of the fourth season of the historical drama television series ''The Crown''. The 33rd episode overall, it was released on Netflix on 15 November 2020, alongside the rest of the season. "Fairytale" stars Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Josh O'Connor, Emma Corrin, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty and Emerald Fennell, and was written by series creator and executive producer Peter Morgan, and directed by executive producer Benjamin Caron. Set in 1981, the episode depicts the engagement of Charles, Prince of Wales (O'Connor) to Lady Diana Spencer (Corrin), culminating in their wedding. Diana struggles to adapt to her new position, and it becomes clear that the match is unsuitable. "Fairytale" received critical acclaim, with particular praise given to its psychological exploration of Diana and Corrin's performance. Plot Under pressure from his family to find a suitable wife, Charles, Prince of Wales proposes to Lady Diana Spencer. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crown (TV Series)
''The Crown'' is a historical drama television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, created and principally written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. Morgan developed the series from his film '' The Queen'' (2006) and his stage play '' The Audience'' (2013), which also focused on Elizabeth. The series consists of six seasons spanning almost six decades, beginning shortly before the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten in 1947 and ending with the 2005 wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. The principal cast of the series has been changed every two seasons; Elizabeth was played by Claire Foy in the first and second seasons, Olivia Colman in the third and fourth, and Imelda Staunton in the fifth and sixth. Filming took place at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, with location shooting taking place in the United Kingdom and internationally. Netflix released th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Breton
Geoffrey Breton (born 10 September 1984, Kingston upon Thames) is an English actor. He graduated from the Drama Centre London in 2006. Select credits Television * '' Blue Murder'' (2003–09) * '' The Rotters' Club'' (2005) * ''The Old Curiosity Shop'' (2007) * '' Chemical Wedding'' (2008) * '' The Diary of Anne Frank'' (2008) * ''Lewis'' (2009) * ''Doctors'' (2010) * ''Hollyoaks Later'' (2011) * ''Inspector George Gently'' (2017) * ''The Crown'' (2020) Theatre * ''Amy's View'' (2006) Audio drama * ''Absolution Absolution is a theological term for the forgiveness imparted by ordained Priest#Christianity, Christian priests and experienced by Penance#Christianity, Christian penitents. It is a universal feature of the historic churches of Christendom, alth ...'' (2007) Video games * " Fable: the Journey" * " The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt" * " Assassin's Creed: Valhalla" * " Total War: Warhammer III" External links * Actors from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh O'Connor
Joshua O'Connor (born 20 May 1990) is a British actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for three BAFTA Awards. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, O'Connor had supporting roles in television series such as ''Doctor Who'' in 2013 and '' Peaky Blinders'' in 2014. From 2016 to 2019 he had a major role portraying Larry Durrell in ITV's ''The Durrells''. He had his breakthrough playing the lead role of a closeted sheep farmer in Francis Lee's romantic drama '' God's Own Country'' (2017), for which he won a BIFA Award. O'Connor gained wider recognition for his portrayal of Charles, Prince of Wales, in the Netflix drama series ''The Crown'' (2019–2020), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the role. He has since starred in the period drama '' Emma'' (2020), the comedy-drama '' La chimera'' (2023) and the romantic sports film '' Challengers'' (2024). Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in Blockbuster (entertainment), blockbusters and independent films, particularly period dramas, List of awards and nominations received by Helena Bonham Carter, her accolades include a BAFTA Award and an Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and nine Golden Globe Awards. Bonham Carter rose to prominence by playing Lucy Honeychurch in ''A Room with a View (1985 film), A Room with a View'' (1985) and the title character in ''Lady Jane (1986 film), Lady Jane'' (1986). Her early period roles saw her typecast as a virginal "English rose (epithet), English rose", a label with which she was uncomfortable. She is best known for her eccentric fashion and dark aesthetic and for often playing quirky women. For her role as Kate Croy in ''The Wings of the Dove (1997 film), The Wings of the Dove'' (1997), Bonham Carter received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Menzies
Tobias Simpson Menzies (born 7 March 1974) is an English actor. He is known for playing Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in the third and fourth seasons of the series ''The Crown'', for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and received Golden Globe and British Academy Television Award nominations. Menzies also played Frank and Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall in Starz's '' Outlander,'' for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination, in addition to his roles as Brutus in ''Rome'' and Edmure Tully in ''Game of Thrones''. Early years Menzies was born in Hammersmith, London, England, the son of Peter Menzies and Gillian (''née'' Simpson). His mother was a teacher and his father a BBC radio producer. He has one younger brother, Luke, who is a solicitor. Menzies attended the Perry Court Rudolf Steiner School in Canterbury, Kent, where he was trained in the Steiner System, which includes movement, singing and instrument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Colman
Sarah Caroline Sinclair ( Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Volpi Cup. A graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Colman's breakthrough came in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Peep Show'' (2003–2015). Her other comedic roles on television include '' Green Wing'' (2004–2006), '' That Mitchell and Webb Look'' (2006–2008), '' Beautiful People'' (2008–2009), '' Rev.'' (2010–2014), ''Flowers'' (2016–2018), and '' Fleabag'' (2016–2019). Colman received the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the comedy series '' Twenty Twelve'' (2011–2012) and Best Supporting Actress for the crime series '' Accused'' (2012). She earned acclaim for her performance in the ITV crime-drama series ''Broadchurch'' (2013–2017), for which she received the British Academy Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple languages. Launched in 2007, nearly a decade after Netflix, Inc. began its pioneering DVD-by-mail movie rental service, Netflix is the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service, with 301.6 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries as of 2025. By 2022, "Netflix Original" productions accounted for half of its library in the United States and the namesake company had ventured into other categories, such as video game publishing of mobile games through its flagship service. As of 2025, Netflix is the 18th most-visited website in the world, with 21.18% of its traffic coming from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 6.01%, Canada at 4.94%, and Brazil at 4.24%. History Launch as a mail-based renta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Drama
A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents history, historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction such as artistic license, creative dialogue or scenes which compress separate events. The biographical film is a type of historical drama which generally focuses on a single individual or well-defined group. Historical dramas can include romance film, romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. Historical drama can be differentiated from historical fiction, which generally present fictional characters and events against a backdrop of historical events. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crown (season 4)
The fourth season of ''The Crown'', which follows the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, was released by Netflix on 15 November 2020. The season was promoted with the tagline "Change Will Challenge Tradition". Olivia Colman stars as Elizabeth, with main cast members Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Josh O'Connor, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty and Emerald Fennell all reprising their roles from the third season. Gillian Anderson, Emma Corrin and Stephen Boxer are added to the main cast. Additionally, Charles Dance returns in the season's first episode and Claire Foy reprises her role as Elizabeth in a cameo flashback scene. Season 4 of ''The Crown'' received critical praise for the performances of Colman, Menzies, Bonham Carter, Anderson, O'Connor, and Corrin as Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret, Margaret Thatcher, Prince Charles, and Lady Diana Spencer, respectively, and was widely regarded as the best of the series. Season 4 was als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Humphrys
Desmond John Humphrys (born 17 August 1943) is a Welsh people, Welsh broadcaster. From 1981 to 1987 he was the main presenter of the ''BBC Nine O'Clock News, Nine O'Clock News'', the flagship BBC News television programme, and from 1987 until 2019 he presented on the BBC Radio 4 breakfast programme ''Today (BBC Radio 4), Today''. He was the host of the BBC Two television quiz show ''Mastermind (British game show), Mastermind'' from 2003 to 2021, for a total of 735 episodes. Humphrys now presents a regular Sunday afternoon show on Classic FM (UK), Classic FM, where he also sometimes fills in on the weekday ''More Music Breakfast'' show. Humphrys has a reputation as having been an outspoken and challenging interviewer; occasionally politicians have, after being subjected to a tough interview on live radio, been critical of his style. Early life and career Humphrys was born into a working-class environment in Cardiff, at 193 Pearl Street, Adamsdown, son of Winifred Mary (Matthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
