Judi Dench has called out Netflix’s series The Crown for its “crude sensationalism” of the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II in a scathing open letter to The Times.

Dench, of course, was referring to Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September at age 96 at her summer home in Balmoral, Scotland. “As a mark of respect,” Netflix paused production on Season 6 ...

Dame Judi Dench photographed at Buckingham Palace with Queen Elizabeth II, receiving the insignia of a companion of honor, October 26, 2005. Dench has called for a disclaimer to be displayed ...

Dame Judi Dench has played a British queen before and now she is sounding off about Netflix’s popular dramatization of the royal family. ... “As Queen Elizabeth II ...

Actress Judi Dench on Wednesday became the latest high-profile critic of the upcoming season of The Crown on Netflix, ... Charles III—in a poor light after Queen Elizabeth II’s recent death. ...

Judi Dench criticized 'The Crown' Season 5 in an open letter to The Times, ... She feels The Crown Season 5 storyline is cruel to the late Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8.

Judi Dench became a Dame of the British Empire in 1988, and was further honored by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005 with a Companion of Honour insignia, a special award granted to those who have made a ...

Netflix has added a disclaimer to the season 5 trailer of "The Crown" amid criticism from some, including actress Judi Dench, who accused the show of "crude sensationalism."Earlier this week ...

In her letter, Dench — who was honored with damehood by the royal family in 1988 — referenced the September death of Queen Elizabeth II in her plea for a disclaimer.

Queen Elizabeth II met with Judi Dench and presented her with the Insignia of a Companion of Honour at Buckingham Palace in 2005. Corbis via Getty Images.

Dench was courted to play Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, Queen Elizabeth, in talks that “went on for a few weeks.” The insider said, “Both sides were taking it seriously.” ...

Judi Dench says Netflix should add a content disclaimer to the upcoming season of 'The Crown' for ... starting with Queen Elizabeth II’s early days and continuing chronologically to more ...