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2. I'm more than half-way through. I think I've rarely seen a limited series with better casting...

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 07:55 PM

Nov 2020

I think the acting is superb--especially the actors portraying Charles, Philip, and Princesses Margaret and Anne. The Queen and Diana are likewise well cast,

And as Margaret Thatcher, Gillian Anderson is scarily accurate, IMO. I detest Thatcher all over again.

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Has anyone watched Season 4 of The Crown? [View all] smirkymonkey Nov 2020 OP

We binged watched it Layzeebeaver Nov 2020 #1

I'm more than half-way through. I think I've rarely seen a limited series with better casting... hlthe2b Nov 2020 #2

I'm about halfway, also. And I concur with your assessments of the cast and acting. CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #3

Olivia was excellent, as she is in everything she is in. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #5

I have a friend who's seen the whole series and she said the SAME thing about Charles. CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #6

LOL! Yes, she is great! smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #8

omg Fleabag! How could I forget? "Get them out of here! I must paint!" CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #10

I thought the acting was excellent. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #4

A great series - looking forward to the continuation. More than anything it changed my mind about walkingman Nov 2020 #7

I know! I can't wait until the next season. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #9

I'm still wondering how they turned the ravishing Aristus Nov 2020 #11

Yes, that was an amazing transformation, wasn't it? smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #12

For what my opinion is worth, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #13

I understood from the start that there were historical inaccuracies, however I knew that this was smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #15

I understand. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #18

I would have liked to have seen more accuracy in their portrayals, but I think smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #19

Somehow, showing people and what happened accurately does not PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #22

We have watched all of Season 4 already. 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #14

Yes, the Diana actress really quite nailed it. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #16

It is so, so, SO not right that she is dead and Charles got to be... 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #17

This. MissB Nov 2020 #20

Just started watching the show after... skypilot Nov 2020 #21