Coronation Girls (2024)
A story about being 17 again
86 min
In the summer of 1953, 50 young women from rural Canada embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to London for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Sponsored by Garfield Weston, they sailed across the Atlantic aboard The Empress of France, eager to witness Princess Elizabeth ascend to the throne as their Queen. Using rare archival footage, Coronation Girls begins with the excitement of their original journey, highlighting the youthful optimism and adventure of that summer. The film follows the women decades later as they reunite and return to London to retrace their steps, revisit iconic landmarks, and reflect on how the experience shaped their lives.
- Release date
- December 26, 2024
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- King Charles III as King Charles III
- Eleanor Duckworth as Eleanor Duckworth
- Mary Goodhill as Mary Goodhill
- Yvonne Russell Harris as Yvonne Russell Harris
- Muriel Hill Martin as Muriel Hill Martin
- Jacqueline Poirier as Jacqueline Poirier
- Wendy Weston Rebanks as Wendy Weston Rebanks
- Carol Bowyer Shipley as Carol Bowyer Shipley
- Estelle Sures as Estelle Sures
- Barbara Van Gent as Barbara Van Gent
Crew
- Douglas Arrowsmith · Director
- Douglas Arrowsmith · Writer
- Douglas Arrowsmith · Producer
- John Price · Cinematographer
- Eric Lasby · Editor