‘The Crown’ Season Three Review: Getting Older Is a Royal Pain

And with that, Colman is now Elizabeth, Tobias Menzies is now Prince Philip, Helena Bonham Carter is Princess Margaret, etc. Season Three allows occasional cameos by familiar faces , but the focus is now on older incarnations of the characters we know, plus next-generation royals like Prince Charles and Princess Anne .

The disappointment that Elizabeth feels at being confronted with the aging process also nicely sets up the period thatcreator Peter Morgan has chosen to study this time around, from 1964 through 1977. The UK was ascendant in popular culture thanks to Bond, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones , but otherwise, Great Britain found itself receding as a superpower.

But if Elizabeth and Philip’s lives are more buttoned-down than ever, then Colman and Menzies are just the right actors to interrogate the nuances of their disappointment. Colman can go very big in her performances , but she’s also a wonder at making powerfully small choices.

Vanessa Kirby’s Margaret was a highlight of the early years, and the same is true of Bonham Carter’s more bitter take. There’s just not a lot of her this time around. But her raucous trip to America — a quasi-sequel to Season Two’s JFK episode, this time with Margaret petitioning Lyndon Johnson for assistance — crackles in a way much of the season intentionally does not.

Is it on Netflix yet?

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Olivia Colman admits chat with Prince William about The Crown 'didn't go well'Olivia Colman plays the Queen in season three of The Crown, but the show will cover some controversial subjects that could make uncomfortable viewing for members of the Royal Family
Source: Mirror Celeb - 🏆 476. / 51 Read more »

Olivia Colman Asked Prince William If He Watches 'The Crown'And it doesn't sound like he's a fan of the Netflix drama. 👀
Source: harpersbazaarus - 🏆 467. / 52 Read more »

Olivia Colman admits chat with Prince William about The Crown 'didn't go well'Olivia Colman plays the Queen in season three of The Crown, but the show will cover some controversial subjects that could make uncomfortable viewing for members of the Royal Family
Source: Mirror Celeb - 🏆 476. / 51 Read more »

The Queen's former press secretary hits back at claims she had an affair in The CrownA storyline in season three of The Crown shows the Queen taking a month-long trip with her friend and horse racing manager, Lord Porchester
Source: hellomag - 🏆 24. / 68 Read more »

Tyler, the Creator 'Embarrassed' After Drake Booed at His FestivalDrake left the stage mid-performance after getting mixed reviews from the crowd.
Source: etnow - 🏆 696. / 51 Read more »

Drake Gets Booed After Giving Surprise Performance: WatchJust hold on, he's going home. Drake had an awkward on-stage moment during CampFlogGnaw. He handled it well.
Source: etnow - 🏆 696. / 51 Read more »