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A Queen is Crowned [1953]

Laurence Olivier (Actor), Castleton Knight (Director) Rated: Exempt Format: DVD

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To celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubillee, Network is proud to present a brand new restoration of the only feature-length Technicolor record of the Coronation itself.

When Queen Elizabeth the Second was crowned on June 2nd, 1953, many of Britain's leading cinematic artists were commissioned to create this wonderful record of the event. Narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier, it conveys the sights and sounds, the pomp and pageantry, the very spirit of that unforgettable day. Oscar-nominee and BAFTA-winner, A Queen is Crowned is one of the greatest films of an historical event ever made.

Also included in this commemorative set is Palaces of a Queen - a 1966 documentary touring the six royal palaces: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace and Holyrood House. Narrated by Micihael Redgrave and with a resounding score by Malcolm Sargent, this documentary is a worthy companion piece to A Queen is Crowned.

Special Features:
[] Palaces of a Queen documentary
[] Image Gallery
[] Original Programme PDF

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 4:3 - 1.33:1
Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.2 x 13.8 x 1.6 cm; 40 Grams
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5027626372545
Director ‏ : ‎ Castleton Knight
Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL, Colour, Dolby, Digital Sound, Full Screen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 20 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ 28 May 2012
Actors ‏ : ‎ Laurence Olivier
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Mono)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Network
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007ON30O4
Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Austria
Writers ‏ : ‎ Christopher Fry
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Czarnykot

Historical

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 June 2023

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Very instructive.

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HARISH PADIYAR

The Queen Of England : Movie Star?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 July 2012

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This film and the accompanying film on the dvd have the following in common : they are both 'Rank' Productions; they were both intended for feature presentation theatrical release, and they both feature Sir Malcolm Sargent as MD. They are also both narrated by theatrical knights (both of whose most famous films were directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Sir Laurence in 'Rebecca', and Sir Michael in 'The Lady Vanishes').
I had not heard of the second film before, so, googling 'Elizabeth ll : filmography' I realized that our dear Queen is quite the movie star!
Googling further, I found that some of the other documentaries are available on other dvds. This dvd runs 3 hours, so no complaints about a lack of footage for available disc time.
On to the film itself.
For me, the star is not Sir Laurence Olivier, or even (sorry, Marm) Her Majesty, but the glorious early Technicolor. Early Technicolor was very expensive, and only for special occasions. The MGM musicals, and some of the Korda films, come to mind. So not to drag the huge early Technicolor cameras out for nothing.
It must also be remembered that this is a commercial film, so it had to be paced, cut, and run appropriately, and for an international audience.
Our overseas friends make no secret of their admiration for our sense of history, which is why there is such an emphasis thereon, in the film. Does not the sense of 'Empire', paraded (literally!) so emphatically in the film, cause an uncomfortable moment, or two, 60 years on?
It doesn't appear to, which is all to the good.
For me, the highlights are the Coronation Coach (200 years old, as Sir Laurence points out), and the parade of Commonwealth and Colonial Soldiery (which seems to go on forever), at the end. Talk about a cast of hundreds!
Of course, the 27 year old Queen is radiant, and her Maids Of Honour all look like like movie stars, too.
And it is great to see the ancient ceremony inside Westminster Abbey.
The other film doesn't feature the Queen, or her family, except in paintings and photographs. It is presented in widescreen (the other is fullscreen).
But it is a collector's item, highlights of which are the detailed look at the ceiling of Hampton Court Palace (seen for the first time in 400 years, as Sir Michael points out), and the exclusive look at private rooms within the Palaces. Sir Michael is an excellent tour guide, with a regard for history.
As for special features, the image gallery has some nice pictures, and the 12 page theatre distributors' guide (not really a 'programme') and the two page guide to the second film, are interesting (these last two pdf files).
So, whether you're a 'royalist', or not, I think these films should be approached from the point of view of the cinemagoer, as intended.
As such, they are two great films, presented beautifully, and, for the collector, quite rare.
Enjoy!

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Penny Boulton

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Very good film

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Malcolm Baird

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 29 December 2017

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Technically the DVD is a superb production and magnificent value for money.. An added bonus is the tour of royal homes and priceless objets d'art, introduced by Michael Redgrave.

I was a lad of 18 at the time of the Coronation in 1953. It came as a break from the drab postwar socialistic atmosphere, epitomizing and somehow glorifying the class system, with strong imperial and military overtones.

In 1953 it looked as if the social acceptance of “The Establishment” would last for ever, but only a few years later the Angry Young Men arrived on the cultural scene, attacking and ridiculing the class system. Britain's "greatness", celebrated so colourfully in 1953, began to decline and a potent sign of this was the Suez crisis in 1956. The fifties also marked the beginning of the end of mass manufacturing industry in the UK, leading to its troubled political and economic condition today. As one of the other reviewers remarked, the next Coronation won't be a patch on the 1953 edition.

So I watched this DVD with mixed admiration and sadness.

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Ross Anderson

Interesting little piece of history

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Got so I can watch the Queens coronation and have it in my royal family DVD collection. The whole of the coronation is colour and not in original black and white which is good for young generation who are used to colour tv and never had a black and white tv but I would like to have a black and white option somewhere in the menu as I do like to watch old films in black and white as well. The coronation was very interesting to watch I would recommend it

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The queen

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Was 8yrs old on the 2nd June 1953. We were at as street party freezing our bits of, it was so cold. This will be a glorious addition to the other DVD bought recently about that historical day.

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carolann a.

Superb. Covers the whole ceremony in glorious detail, amazing costumes, stirring walk past.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 March 2018

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The film itself is superb. The film quality is good and shows the whole ceremony in glorious detail with all the wonder of the amazing costumes. The walk past of all the various armed forces is also shown and it would have been nice to know which were which. The narrative by Sir Lawrence Olivier left much to be desired. Initially delivered like a Shakespearian speech (like Henry addressing his troops at Agincourt) it was inappropriate. It became better during the actual coronation when he became more subdued. But still a wonderful recording of a unique event. Recommended.

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Lovely footage

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 30 August 2021

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History at it's best a lovely documentary of the day.

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