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The Queen (2009)

7.00h 50mDocumentary — 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.

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Director: Patrick Reams

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Samantha Bond as The Queen

Samantha Bond

The Queen

Emilia Fox as Queen Elizabeth II

Emilia Fox

Queen Elizabeth II

Katie McGrath as Princess Margaret

Katie McGrath

Princess Margaret

Barbara Flynn as The Queen

Barbara Flynn

The Queen

Diana Quick as The Queen

Diana Quick

The Queen

Lesley Manville as Margaret Thatcher

Lesley Manville

Margaret Thatcher

Susan Jameson as The Queen

Susan Jameson

The Queen

Simon Williams as

Simon Williams

Tristan Sturrock as

Tristan Sturrock

Philip Jackson as Harold Wilson

Philip Jackson

Harold Wilson

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Lloyd McGuire

Robert Bathurst as

Robert Bathurst

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