The Crown | Featurette: "Churchill" | Netflix 

I did not even realize this guy was American! Brilliant portrayal of Churchill, just brilliant!

He deserved the Emmy. He was magnificent 🙏😂

He was brilliant! Such raw power at portraying Churchill!

A brit does the most famous US president, a yank does the most famous UK Prime Minister, perfectly balanced as all things should be.

The scene where the Queen reprimanded him to tears for hiding his illness is so so powerful. He is a fantastic actor. Truly huge

John Lithgow is amazing playing the character Winston Churchill. He has the look and is flawless pulling off a good British Accent.

He is a first rate Sir Winston Churchill

Most underrated show of the year

My all time favourite scene showing acting at its finest was the scene in the episode called Assassins where Churchill slowly realizes his fascination with the pond. At the same time, he becomes aware that the artist painting him actually sees deeper into Churchill than he knows himself, and that terrifies him because he doesn't want to be vulnerable. All this is done through the most subtle facial expression changes and not a lick of dialog. Absolutely brilliant.

He is a legend playing this roll

The actor done a very good job portraying the character of Churchill

He was super excellent at portraying Churchill. I didn't realize it's the same guy from 3rd rock!

John Lithgow is far taller than Churchill was in real life, however I feel like this keeps in line with how our myth of Churchill mixes with the factual man being a larger than life character, a towering figure in history and in the Anglophone ethos.

I can't believe it is him! I keep thinking it was a John look-a-like, didn't think it was him under those prosthetics. He does a wonderful job, and good accent.

Remarkable is an understatement for his performance as Churchill!

An American actor staring in a British production....what a twist :p (Renee Zellweger doesn't count)

I think he the best portrayal of Winston Churchill.

I saw the show over the weekend. He was absolutely brilliant as Churchill and by far shows best performance.

Wonderful job, i mean i literally cried the episode Winston dies, i love the character and how the actor takes his place

John Lithgow brought a legend to life, and cemented himself as a truly monumental actor

He gave an amazing performance as Churchill

Bravo John Lithgow this is your finest performance. I still get a giggle when I think of you as a human/alien in third rock from the sun

I loved him in 3rd Rock from the Sun and Dexter and he was amazing in this, best churchill ever.

To think Churchill is the only character in The Crown so far to have not had an actor change between season 1 + 2 and 3.

He has done a great job, for real.

This si the definition of expertise at one's craft!

i believe the The Penguin was inspired by Churchill.

Usually it's the British that excel at American accents and the Americans that fail miserably in attempting the British. John Lithgow is the one exception.

anyone cried when the queen gave Churchill a big telling???? why did I felt so much hurt and sorriness from him

He was amazing

John Lithgow and Bryan Cranston are really impressively talented from comedy to drama they dazzle us with wondrous performances. #HappyToBeLive

I’ve never felt so emotional watching an actor melting into his part as perfect as John Lithgow did. He deserves all the praise for this portrayal.

Finest Churchill ever played. Safe to say his portrayal is a masterpiece.

You often hear of British actors who play American...so I believed this guy is really British..just wow.

John Lithgow is such an amazing actor

My favorite part is that he managed to change the melody and tone of his voice to be so British. Americans have a much more monotonous tone and a more stiff melody... his vocal range is incredible as Churchill. He must have practiced a lot. Ask an average American to speak with more melody and tonal variance and they sound like that spongebob meme...

Ian Lithgow has truly outdone himself. The accent, mannerisms, delivery is just magical

Johns performance brought me to tears. If l didn’t have Netflix l’d get it just for this character alone.

Bravo! It feels real ;). Love this actor since 3rd Rock from the Sun.

John Lithgow was amazing as Churchill

I feel a bit guilty to say that my absolute favorite portrayal of the Primest of English Ministers is done by a yank :)

John Lithgow is the only reason I'll watch this.

I cried like a baby in this episode

He's America? Damn, I thought he was English.

John Lithgow’s representation of Churchill is by far the best there is. One could say: Churchill imitated Lithgow in life. Absolutely brilliant performance

God I love John Lithgow

Well this looks awesome.

who'd thought the guy who was in harry and the hendersons would become an amazing actor

Mi personaje favorito de la serie!! Es increíble su interpretación!! Cómo pueden personificarlo tan bien! Magnífico trabajo...

John Lithgow played Winston Churchill so well, his acting is amazing, it really inmersed me into the experience of being the PM of a global superpower and having to deal with all the inner crisis the country has to go through, bravo 👏👏

A perfect performance.

I luv how this actor has also played Roosevelt.

The most amazing movie ever made about Queen Elizabeth and her reign. You will love it.

Hello, Dexter Morgan

his portrayal of winston was great. adds a lot of rewatch value to season 1

Looking forward!!!!

He was brilliant. Deserved all the plaudits he got

amazing series

he absolutely fkin killed it, he is a proper legend..,.. bravo John L

John Lithgow doing such a fine job here.

Dr.Solomon :3 awww

He played in Dexter

lord farquaad and churchill?? we love this rochester king!

Мій улюблений актор Джон Літгоу. Його гра у серіалі настільки розчулила та схвилювала. Для мене він кращий Черчиль ніж був сам Черчиль

Churchhill has his darkside, 4 million starved to death because of him.

I was surprised when watching the show on how he spoke to the Queen (at around 0:45). Sounds like he's telling her off like a foolish child.

THIS MAN is Barney Stinson's DAD 🤯

1:02 Hello, Peter Morgan

I can't unseehim as the trinity killer

TRINITY :o

Having John Lithgow, an American portray Sir Winston Churchill was a great choice by The Crown's production team, as Sir Winston himself had American blood in him, as his mother, Jennie Spencer-Churchill was American, born in Brooklyn, New York. I wonder if many people know that?

Didnt he play The trinity killer?

0:20 Curious. Churchill did wear a big white scarf to his election count in 1951, but then when the scene shifts to the crowd, they're all standing in Lord North Street, implying Churchill is in Smith Square. But Smith Square is where the Conservative HQ was; Churchill's count was in his constituency at Woodford in Essex.

He was great but looking at Churchill’s real speeches I feel Lithgow didn’t get the correct tone in the voice

I think they could've done a few simple, extra things to make Lithgow look more like Churchill. Churchill's jaw and eyebrows are iconic, and they didn't seem to change those-- or if they did, not enough. I mean, how do you "give them the essence of Churchill" (speaking of his appearance) without making him look like Churchill? The voice could be closer as well (sometimes he sounds pretty good, other times he just sounds like John Lithgow). However, I'm looking forward to this performance. It'll be interesting to see if Lithgow can make me forget the actor, and experience the role instead.

crazy...I mean the height alone

Of course he did a fine job however he made Churchill appear physically challenged a bit much.

All I see is the Trinity killer.

*Prefiero a él que a Gary Oldman*

warcriminal

A hero for one country but a villain to the many countries under the imperialistic Britain.

HES AMERICAN?? NOOOOO

Shame he sounded NOTHING like Churchill!

You would think that either Netflix, Sony or Left Bank who produced a biopic, "The Crown", would be more careful. Their portrayal of a recorded event, Winston Churchill's 80th birthday speech is, to say the least, embarrassing. There is an historical documentation of a moment in the life of one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. The portrait reveal during Westminster's Day Of Majesty is a video news article well known to millions of people. It's remarkable to me, but not surprising, that the producers would choose to exaggerate Winston Churchill's age, condition and temperament so as to make him look feeble, doddering and constantly angry. Shame on them. Shame on anyone who believes what they see and hear in anything that Hollywood has a hand in creating. Hollywood revels in the ability to tear down true historical heroes and raise up modern day weaklings, liars and ne're-do-wells to support a left wing agenda. Wake up. The truth is that neither Netflix, Sony nor Left Bank are in the least bit being careless. Their intent could not be more evident. Their "carelessness" could not be more deliberate. Winston Churchill, despite his shortcomings, was a lion. He was a man with an extraordinary sense of duty. He was a man who is remembered for his strength, service and love for his country. It will always be so.⁸b

Terrible choice. Terrible terrible I keep thinking 3 rock from the sun or his over the top film portrayals

Terrible just terrible 😝

Terrible casting. A good actor but completely miscast here.