A Queen Is Crowned

A Queen Is Crowned is a 1953 British Technicolor documentary film written by Christopher Fry. The film documents the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, with a narration of events by Laurence Olivier. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and was the first winner of the now-defunct Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film. The film was one of the most popular at the British box office in 1953.

Cast

 * Laurence Olivier as Narrator
 * Queen Elizabeth II as Herself
 * Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as Himself
 * Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother as Herself
 * Prince Charles as Himself
 * Jawaharlal Nehru as Himself

Release
It was the first film ever shown on the Scottish islands of Eigg and Rùm, although played on the latter island without sound as the generator was not strong enough.