Since The Crown premiered on Netflix in 2016, the show’s creator Peter Morgan has been on the receiving end of plenty of praise for creating such an enthralling series about Queen Elizabeth II and the wider Royal Family, as well as no small amount of criticism for embellishing elements of the truth for dramatic purposes.
Beyond the Netflix series, Morgan’s career has spanned more than three decades and has seen him work on some truly excellent films and TV series that could make for some captivating viewing after watching The Crown.
Frost/Nixon
We begin our list with the 2008 film Frost/Nixon. Penned by Morgan and directed by Ron Howard, the film stars Michael Sheen as journalist David Frost as he secures a high-profile interview with disgraced US President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
The film was hugely well received by critics and picked up an impressive five Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The Queen
Arguably the perfect follow-up to watching season 6 of The Crown is the 2006 film The Queen. Starring Helen Mirren, who was considered to reprise the role in the Netflix series, the film covers much of the same ground as season 6 as it follows Queen Elizabeth II in the wake of Princess Diana’s death and her indecision over whether Diana should receive a state funeral.
Like Frost/Nixon, The Queen picked up numerous Oscar nominations, six to be precise including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, with Helen Mirren winning Best Actress for her performance.
Taking on the role of Prime Minister Tony Blair in the film is Michael Sheen with the appearance serving as one of three occasions the Welsh actor has played the role alongside the TV films The Deal and The Special Relationship.
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Henry VIII
In keeping with the royal theme is the 2003 two-part TV series Henry VIII which stars Ray Winstone in the titular role.
The series charts Henry VIII’s life from the collapse of his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon until his death after which he had married six times.
Joining Winstone in the series star-studded cast includes Helena Bonham-Carter, Sean Bean, David Suchet, Charles Dance, Mark Strong, Emilia Fox and Emily Blunt in one of her first-ever roles.
The Other Boleyn Girl
We’re staying in the Tudor era for this next film, 2008’s The Other Boleyn Girl, which explores the marriage of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn and his extramarital affair with her elder sister, Mary Boleyn.
The Peter Morgan-penned script is based on the novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory which has been questioned on its historical accuracy.
However, the film is brought to life by an incredible cast that stars Eric Bana as Henry VIII while Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson play the two Boleyn sisters with familiar faces such as Kristin Scott Thomas, Mark Rylance, David Morrisey, Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Juno Temple and Andrew Garfield also feature in the cast.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Rather than writing the script on this occasion, Peter Morgan served as an executive producer on the 2011 film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, an adaptation of the riveting spy thriller by John le Carré.
Featuring an all-star cast of Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Graham, Toby Jones, John Hurt and Kathy Burke, the film follows the hunt for a Soviet double agent at the top of the British secret service.
The film picked up three wins at the BAFTAs as well as three Oscar nominations.
The Damned United
Directed by Tom Hooper of The King’s Speech, 2012’s Les Misérables and The Danish Girl, The Damned United stars Michael Sheen (yes, him again) as English football manager Brian Clough, telling the story of his rapid rise at Derby County, going on to win the First Division championship with the comparative minnows, and his doomed 44-day reign at Leeds United.
Peter Morgan’s screenplay is based on the novel of the same name by David Pearce, both of which came in for criticism from Clough’s family, players who are portrayed and sporting historians and journalists over historical inaccuracies.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Peter Morgan earned a ‘story’ credit for 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody after helping to draft early versions of the script before the final screenplay was penned by Anthony McCarten.
The Queen and specifically Freddie Mercury biopic charts the journey of both band and singer across the years, with the film going on to earn an impressive four Oscars including Best Actor for lead star Rami Malek.
Much like many of the other biopics on this list, Bohemian Rhapsody faced criticisms in regards to historical accuracy, with the film tweaking the order of certain events or exaggerating scenes for dramatic effect.
Rush
Like Frost/Nixon, 2013’s Rush saw Peter Morgan team up with director Ron Howard again for what is regarded as one of the best motorsports movies as it explores the rivalry of Formula 1 racing drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda, played by James Hunt and Daniel Brühl respectively.
The film focuses particularly on Hunt and Lauda’s battle for the 1976 World Championship. After seeing the movie, the real Niki Lauda was quoted saying: “When I saw it the first time I was impressed. There was no Hollywood changes or things changed a little bit Hollywood-like. It is very accurate. And this really surprised me very positively.”
However, that didn’t stop sporting historians from picking up on several inaccuracies in certain elements, such as the ferocity of Hunt and Lauda’s rivalry – as they actually shared an apartment together in their early careers, as well as certain on-track battles. Some things never change.
Part 1 of The Crown season 6 is available to stream now on Netflix after releasing on November 16 while part 2 will arrive on December 14, 2023.
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