The Crown Aberfan (Season 3, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Crown

Aberfan (Season 3, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History

A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.

Showrunner

Peter Morgan

Director

Benjamin Caron

Writers

Peter Morgan (created by) (written by) | Jonathan Wilson (staff writer) | Jon Brittain (staff writer) | Edward Hemming (story editor: development)

Producers

Michael Casey | Martin Harrison | Peter Morgan | Oona O'Beirn (as Oona O Beirn) | Andy Stebbing

Composer

Martin Phipps

Cinematographer

Adriano Goldman

Editor

Yan Miles

Casting Directors

Nina Gold | Robert Sterne

Production Designer

Martin Childs

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 2019

Release date

Nov 17, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 24 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 144 wins & 442 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

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