A Queen Is Crowned

This epic BAFTA-winning documentary is the only feature-length Technicolor record of Her Majesty's 1953 coronation. Sir Laurence Olivier narrates.

  • Year: 1953 Duration: 79 min Credits: Laurence Olivier, Christopher Fry, Castleton Knight... more
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