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 focus on Elizabeth.
The Crown (TV series)
Replica coronation gown of Elizabeth II and wedding suit of Prince Philip used in the series
John Lithgow won multiple awards for his performance as Winston Churchill.
Peter Julian Robin Morgan, is a British screenwriter and playwright. He has written for theatre, films and television, often writing about historical events or figures such as Queen Elizabeth II, whom he has covered extensively in all major media. He has received a number of accolades including five BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. In February 2017, Morgan was awarded a British Film Institute Fellowship.
Morgan at a Hereafter press conference, 2010
Morgan has written extensively about Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006), The Audience (2013), and The Crown (2016–2023)
Howard directed Frost/Nixon (2008) based on the conversations between David Frost and Richard Nixon
Freddie Mercury's life was depicted in Morgan's Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)