the crown (2016) - when the queen asks churchill if he should step down

in a breathtaking display of quiet, steely authority, the young queen elizabeth (claire foy) confronts the legendary winston churchill (john lithgow) about his fitness to govern. it is a masterful, soul-stirring scene where she sheds her youthful deference and commands the respect her crown deserves, leaving one of history's greatest men humbled. season 1, episode 7: scientia potentia est watch the crown now: http://AAN.SonyPictures.com/TheCrown some of the links in above are affiliate links, we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. royalty is supposed to be composed—but behind palace doors, truths unravel, alliances tremble, and a queen realizes she can’t protect her sister from a man who refuses to be defined by convention. let the drama consume you. subscribe:    / @drama-coded   #thecrown #queenelizabeth #clairefoy #winstonchurchill #johnlithgow