Netflix’s The Crown Has One Of The Century’s Best Casts

Even though Netflix is popular worldwide, creating a convincing cast for historical dramas – especially those based on true stories – can be difficult. Choosing actors to play real people, particularly well-known figures, presents unique problems. Will the actors resemble the people they’re portraying? Will audiences find their performances authentic? And should the actors try to avoid being compared to the real people, or lean into the resemblance?








