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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story 2023
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a 2023 American historical romance limited television series directed by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. It serves as a prequel spin-off to the Netflix show Bridgerton. The narrative presents an alternate history version of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz's ascent to influence and authority during the late 18th century. The limited series launched on May 4, 2023.
Critics responded positively to the production, especially praising the acting by Arsema Thomas and India Amarteifio. At the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, it received nominations in costume design, makeup, and hairstyling, ultimately winning in the latter category; Julie Andrews was also recognized for her voice-over work. Shonda Rhimes earned a Black Reel Award for Outstanding Writing, Drama Series, while the series itself was honored at the NAACP Image Awards as Outstanding Drama Series.
The musical score by Kris Bowers featured classical arrangements of pop hits and garnered praise, with Alicia Keys’s "If I Ain't Got You" nominated for Best Video for Good at the MTV Video Music Awards. Within its initial week of release, the series ranked number one in 91 countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, India, South Africa, and Canada, and claimed the top spot on the Netflix Global Weekly Top 10 chart on May 7, 2023.
Cast
- Golda RosheuvelQueen Charlotte
- India Amarteifioyoung Queen Charlotte
- Adjoa AndohAgatha
- Arsema Thomasyoung Agatha
- Michelle Fairley[[Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha|Augusta
- Ruth GemmellViolet
- Connie Jenkins-Greigyoung Violet Ledger<!--3
- Corey Mylchreestyoung King George III
- Hugh SachsBrimsley
- Sam Clemmettyoung Brimsley
- Freddie DennisReynolds
- Julie Andrewsthe voice of Lady Whistledown
- Tunji Kasim[[Adolphus Frederick IV
- Cyril NriLord Herman Danbury
- Peyvand SadeghianCoral
- Ryan Gage[[George IV|George
- Joshua Riley[[Prince Adolphus
- Jack Michael Stacey[[Prince Edward
- Seamus DillanePrince William
- Eliza CapelPrincess Sophia
- Neil Edmondthe [[Simon Harcourt
- Richard CunninghamLord Bute
- Guy Henry[[John Monro
- Keir CharlesLord Ledger
- Sabina ArthurPrincess Elizabeth
- Ben Cura[[Prince Augustus Frederick
- Harvey Almond[[Ernest Augustus
- Felix Brunger[[Prince Frederick
- Katie BraybenLady Vivian Ledger
- Helen CoathupPrincess Augusta
- Sophie HarknessPrincess Adelaide
- Florence DobsonPrincess Victoria
- Isaiah AjiboyeDominic Danbury
- LemarLord Smythe-Smith
- Nicola AlexisLady Smythe-Smith
- Harry Omoselethe Duke of Hastings
- James FleetKing George III
Crew
- Director
- Tom Verica
- Creator
- Shonda Rhimes
- Producer
- Anna O'Malley
- Executive producer
- Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica
- Cinematography
- Jeffrey Jur
- Music
- Kris Bowers
Details
- Production
- Shondaland
- Network
- Netflix
