CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 0h 59m

Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

80%(1)IMDbDocumentary

This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s a journey from cradle to crown told almost solely in his own words, from film and television recordings to private home movies and featuring a wealth of material, some of which has never been seen before. As well as drawing on home movies from the Royal Collection, the film-makers were given exclusive access to sequences featuring the prince, shot for the landmark 1969 film Royal Family, including private unseen moments.

Directed byTim Kirby

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
April 30, 2023
Studios
BBC Studios

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7 credited
Starring
King Charles III of the United Kingdom

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Self (archive footage)

William, Prince of Wales

William, Prince of Wales

Self (archive footage)

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Self (archive footage)

Princess Margaret

Princess Margaret

Self (archive footage)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self (archive footage)

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Directed by
Tim Kirby

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