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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1953-06-02
Languageen
Runtime1h 19m
Production

The Rank Organisation

7.1(8)
•1953•1h 19m

A Queen Is Crowned

Documentary

Overview

A lavish documentary film of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953.

Writing & Screenplay
Christopher Fry

Principal Cast

12 credited
Laurence Olivier
Laurence OlivierNarrator
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghSelf
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherSelf
Princess Margaret
Princess MargaretSelf
King Charles III of the United Kingdom
King Charles III of the United KingdomSelf
Anne, Princess Royal
Anne, Princess RoyalSelf
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry, Duke of GloucesterSelf
Louis Mountbatten
Louis MountbattenSelf
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
Prince Edward, Duke of KentSelf

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