Netflix Defends ‘The Crown’ as ‘Fantasy Dramatization’ After Former UK Prime Minister John Major called The show was called a “barrel load of crap” and featured that the depictions of his time in the office were “harmful and malicious imagery”.
The former prime minister’s remarks came after the show was accused of fabricating a smear against King Charles, which featured him lobbying Major for a covert plot to oust the Queen.
Major’s office told Match That meeting never happened on Sunday.
“Sir John has not collaborated in any way with The Crown. Nor has he been approached to fact-check any script material in this or any other series,” read a statement from his office.
“As you know, the discussion between the Emperor and the Prime Minister is completely private and – as for Sir John – will always be so. But none of the scenes you depict are in any way accurate. They are imaginary, pure and simple.”
Malcolm Riffkind, who was Foreign Secretary under Major, also had problems with the hit show, calling the scene with Major and Prince Charles “pathetic and absurd”. Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, a friend of King’s, said the show was “full of crap, but [the scene was] Crap on stilts. ,
A spokesperson for “The Crown” defended the hit show on Monday.
“Series 5 is a fictional drama, imagining what could happen behind closed doors during a crucial decade for the royal family – one that has already been scrutinized by journalists, biographers and historians,” it said in a statement. and has been well documented.”
Netflix has previously stated that it does not feel the need to inform viewers about the fictional nature of the show, although its tagline reads “Based on historical events, the series is based on the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal shapes events. His rule.”
The new season of “The Crown” will be released on Netflix on November 9, and is expected to feature Prince Charles (played by Dominic West) Prince Charles (played by Elizabeth Debicki) Diana, Princess of Wales (played by Elizabeth Debicki). Will be seen celebrating holidays together. Meeting with Sir John (played by Johnny Lee Miller) in 1991 at his home. It is also believed to center the Queen (played by Imelda Staunton) as she approaches the 40th anniversary since taking the throne.
Filming on the sixth season of “The Crown” was suspended for some time after her death in honor of the Queen. It was also stopped on the day of his funeral.
