A Queen Is Crowned (1953)

Directed by

Michael Waldman

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 19m

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in color. Laurence Olivier narrates the ceremony and celebrations. It captures a historic national event.

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What happens

A Queen Is Crowned is a 1953 British Technicolor documentary film written by Christopher Fry. The film documents the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, with a narration of events by Laurence Olivier. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and was the first winner of the now-defunct Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film. The film was one of the most popular at the British box office in 1953. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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