A Queen Is Crowned
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| Produced by | Castleton Knight |
| Written by | Christopher Fry |
| Narrated by | Laurence Olivier |
| Release date(s) | 2 June 1953 |
| Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Queen Is Crowned is a 1953 British documentary film written by Christopher Fry. The film documents the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, with a narration of events by Sir Laurence Olivier. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[1][2]
[edit] Cast
- Laurence Olivier as Narrator
- Queen Elizabeth II as Herself
- Prince Philip as Himself
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Herself - The Queen Mother
- Prince Charles as Himself
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[edit] References
- ^ "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/26th-winners.html. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
- ^ "NY Times: A Queen Is Crowned". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/39812/A-Queen-Is-Crowned/details. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
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