The Queen and the Coup
Synopsis
Planned by Britain’s MI6 and then executed by America’s C.I.A., the coup d’état which follows will destroy Iran’s last democracy, and relations between Iran and the West until the present day. Most shocking of all, the truth about Her Majesty’s role will be hidden from the Queen herself, and even the all-powerful Shah who will be used by Britain and American to replace Iran’s last democratic Prime Minister. The coup will lead to political upheaval all over the Middle East for decades to come, eventually resulting in the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which will end the reign of the Shah, and British and American influence in Iran, inspiring countless other Islamist revolutions around the world.
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Caroline Catz
Narrator
Rory Cormac
Self
Richard J. Aldrich
Self
King George VI of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Self (archive footage)
Mohammed Mossadegh
Self (archive footage)
Mehrdad Khonsari
Self - Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1972-1970)
Farrokh Negahdar
Self
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Clement Attlee
Self (archive footage)
Ann Lambton
Self (archive footage)
Scott Lucas
Self
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Anthony Eden
Self (archive footage)
John Foster Dulles
Self (archive footage)
Fazlollah Zahedi
Self (archive footage)
Ruhollah Khomeini
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Elston
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Elston
- Original Title
- The Queen and the Coup
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- Brave New Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Elston
Paul Elston
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Elston
Writer
Paul Elston
Director
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What is The Queen and the Coup about?
Planned by Britain’s MI6 and then executed by America’s C.I.A., the coup d’état which follows will destroy Iran’s last democracy, and relations between Iran and the West until the present day. Most shocking of all, the truth about Her Majesty’s role will be hidden from the Queen herself, and even the all-powerful Shah who will be used by Britain and American to replace Iran’s last democratic Prime Minister. The coup will lead to political upheaval all over the Middle East for decades to come, eventually resulting in the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which will end the reign of the Shah, and British and American influence in Iran, inspiring countless other Islamist revolutions around the world.
Who directed The Queen and the Coup?
The Queen and the Coup was directed by Paul Elston.
Who stars in The Queen and the Coup?
The principal cast of The Queen and the Coup includes Caroline Catz, Rory Cormac, Richard J. Aldrich, King George VI of the United Kingdom, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.
When was The Queen and the Coup released and how long is it?
The Queen and the Coup was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 47m.