Netflix says it has no plans to add fiction disclaimer before episodes of The Crown
4 years ago

Netflix says it has no plans to add fiction disclaimer before episodes of The Crown

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“We have always presented The Crown as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events,” Netflix said in a statement. Netflix has “no plans” to add a disclaimer to The Crown stating that its lavish drama about Britain’s royal family is a work of fiction. “We have always presented The Crown as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events,” it said. “As a result we have no plans — and see no need — to add a disclaimer.” Netflix was urged last week by British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to add the disclaimer, in the wake of the broadcast of the drama’s fourth series.

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The Crown: What is fact and what is fiction?
1 year, 1 month ago

The Crown: What is fact and what is fiction?

The Independent  

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Latest Season Of The Crown Accused With Distortion Of Historical Facts
1 year, 1 month ago

Latest Season Of The Crown Accused With Distortion Of Historical Facts

ABP News  

New Delhi: The popular British historical-drama series ‘The Crown’ has been surrounded by a spree of controversial arguments lately, and most recently it has been charged with distortion of historical facts, in particular of fabricating Mohamed Al-Fayed’s role in playing matchmaker to Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, something which Michael Cole has completely rubbished. Director Peter Morgan’s lavish royal drama …

The Crown has turned the royals into a ‘soap opera’, says Gyles Brandreth
1 year, 2 months ago

The Crown has turned the royals into a ‘soap opera’, says Gyles Brandreth

The Independent  

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The Crown, season 5: separating fact from fiction
2 years, 1 month ago

The Crown, season 5: separating fact from fiction

The Telegraph  

“Fiction should not be paraded as fact.” “Complete and utter rubbish.” “Full of nonsense, but this is nonsense on stilts.” “An inaccurate and hurtful account of history.” Usually, when a high-profile new television series is launched, its makers fall over themselves to get laudatory quotes to promote it with. Previous series took advantage of the fact that most of the …

The Crown decides against adding ‘fictional disclaimer’ for season 5
2 years, 1 month ago

The Crown decides against adding ‘fictional disclaimer’ for season 5

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The cast of ‘The Crown’ season five “Despite this …

‘The Crown’ returns to blur the line between royals, fiction
2 years, 1 month ago

‘The Crown’ returns to blur the line between royals, fiction

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — When “The Crown” returns Wednesday after a two-year absence, the splintering marriage of Charles and Diana and more woes for Queen Elizabeth II are in the drama’s elegant but intrusive spotlight. Lesley Manville, who plays the queen’s sibling Princess Margaret this season, said she defers to those in charge of “The Crown” on whether a disclaimer is …

'The Crown’ returns to blur the line between royals, fiction
2 years, 1 month ago

'The Crown’ returns to blur the line between royals, fiction

The Independent  

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The Crown is now a 'fictional dramatisation' inspired by real events: Netflix adds disclaimer after facing critcism
2 years, 2 months ago

The Crown is now a 'fictional dramatisation' inspired by real events: Netflix adds disclaimer after facing critcism

Hindustan Times  

A day after veteran actor Judi Dench criticised hit series The Crown for being 'cruelly unjust' to the British royal family, streaming giant Netflix has now added a disclaimer. The four currently available seasons of the show now appear on Netflix's website with the words, "Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatisation tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and …

Netflix adds disclaimer to The Crown trailer amid Judi Dench criticism
2 years, 2 months ago

Netflix adds disclaimer to The Crown trailer amid Judi Dench criticism

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its trailer, posted on YouTube, Netflix writes: “Inspired …

The Crown S5 trailer receives backlash: Judi Dench demands 'fictionalised drama' disclaimer
2 years, 2 months ago

The Crown S5 trailer receives backlash: Judi Dench demands 'fictionalised drama' disclaimer

India TV News  

The Crown S5 trailer: Hollywood star Judi Dench is not a fan of Netflix's 'The Crown' and she wrote an open letter in which she criticised the hit series, which chronicles the British royal family, for being "cruelly unjust" in its depiction of the royals. Brown' as well as 2017's 'Victoria & Abdul' and played Queen Elizabeth in 1998's "Shakespeare …

A Netflix notice reminds viewers, and Judi Dench, that ‘The Crown’ is fictional
2 years, 2 months ago

A Netflix notice reminds viewers, and Judi Dench, that ‘The Crown’ is fictional

LA Times  

Netflix, amid recent criticism from actor Judi Dench and former U.K. Prime Minister John Major, has once again reminded viewers “The Crown” is just an interpretation of British history. Netflix’s promotion of “The Crown” Season 5 has been under a microscope since Dench wrote an open letter published Thursday in the British newspaper the Times, where she dubbed the Emmy-winning …

The celebrities who think The Crown should have a ‘disclaimer’, from Judi Dench to Helena Bonham Carter
2 years, 2 months ago

The celebrities who think The Crown should have a ‘disclaimer’, from Judi Dench to Helena Bonham Carter

The Independent  

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Dame Judi Dench calls on Netflix to add disclaimer to The Crown: ‘This cannot go unchallenged’
2 years, 2 months ago

Dame Judi Dench calls on Netflix to add disclaimer to The Crown: ‘This cannot go unchallenged’

The Independent  

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Netflix 'is spooked by The Crown backlash' as producers come under fire over new series
2 years, 2 months ago

Netflix 'is spooked by The Crown backlash' as producers come under fire over new series

Daily Mail  

Netflix is in crisis over the backlash to the latest series of its mega-budget drama The Crown. For the first years it seemed that everyone was happy to tolerate it.’ King Charles, played by Dominic West, is the dominant figure in the latest series of the hit Netflix Drama The new series of The Crown will cover the years from …

The Crown is slammed for depicting Princess Diana's BBC Panorama interview in Netflix series
2 years, 2 months ago

The Crown is slammed for depicting Princess Diana's BBC Panorama interview in Netflix series

Daily Mail  

The producers of The Crown have been condemned for depicting Princess Diana’s explosive Panorama interview against the wishes of Prince William. Critics are furious that Netflix will recreate excerpts of Diana’s 1995 encounter with journalist Martin Bashir for its fifth series They say it marks a new low for a drama already accused of making up scenes and distorting facts …

Joy Behar says Netflix should add disclaimers to The Crown: ‘They should be more responsible’
4 years ago

Joy Behar says Netflix should add disclaimers to The Crown: ‘They should be more responsible’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin feltThe Crown didn't need disclaimers because it's “not a …

Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to The Crown
4 years ago

Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to The Crown

Associated Press  

LONDON — Netflix has “no plans” to add a disclaimer to “The Crown” stating that its lavish drama about Britain’s royal family is a work of fiction. “We have always presented The Crown as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events,” it said. “As a …

Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to ‘The Crown’
4 years ago

Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to ‘The Crown’

LA Times  

Netflix has “no plans” to add a disclaimer to “The Crown” to make clear that the lavish drama about Britain’s royal family is not a documentary. “We have always presented ‘The Crown’ as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events,” it said. “As a result …

‘The Crown’ through British eyes: ‘Very entertaining’ or ‘a lie with a capital L’?
4 years ago

‘The Crown’ through British eyes: ‘Very entertaining’ or ‘a lie with a capital L’?

LA Times  

As England entered its second national lockdown, and pubs and shops closed their doors once again, Kate Cutler hunkered down in front of her television to binge-watch the latest season of “The Crown” on Netflix. The blurry line between fact and fiction in Season 4 of “The Crown” has even led some to accuse the streaming giant of ghoulishly taking …

UK Wants Netflix to Add Warning to 'The Crown' so Viewers Know its Fiction but We Already Knew That
4 years ago

UK Wants Netflix to Add Warning to 'The Crown' so Viewers Know its Fiction but We Already Knew That

News 18  

The latest season of the acclaimed Netflix period drama ‘The Crown’ has already ruffled many feathers, thanks to its apparently candid depiction of the Princess Diana years. Not just the UK government, Princess Diana’s brother Earl Charles Spencer had raised concerns that while watching the show, audiences may forget that the show is a work of fiction. Blows your mind …

Netflix's The Crown should begin episodes with a fiction disclaimer, says UK Culture Secretary
4 years ago

Netflix's The Crown should begin episodes with a fiction disclaimer, says UK Culture Secretary

Firstpost  

“It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction. In a 2017 discussion of The Crown, Morgan said “you sometimes have to forsake accuracy, but you must never forsake truth.” Steven Fielding, a professor of political history at the University of Nottingham, said the suggestion that The Crown carry a disclaimer was “reasonable and yet pointless.” “It invariably doesn’t have an effect,” …

UK government asks Netflix to make it clear "The Crown" is fictional
4 years ago

UK government asks Netflix to make it clear "The Crown" is fictional

Salon  

Netflix's wildly popular Royals saga "The Crown" continues to be in the crosshairs of controversy overseas with its suspicions over fidelity to facts. Speaking to The Daily Mail, Cultural Secretary Oliver Dowden said, "It's a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that." The brother …

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