Elizabeth

Watch: Elizabeth

9/13/19982h 4m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25. ~

Overview:

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

Director:

Shekhar Kapur

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$30,000,000.00

Revenue:

$82,150,642.00

Key words:

queen
duke
treason
queen elizabeth i
tudor
historical figure
catholic
protestant
palace intrigue
16th century
british monarchy

Cast

Cate Blanchett

~ as ~

Elizabeth I

Joseph Fiennes

~ as ~

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Geoffrey Rush

~ as ~

Sir Francis Walsingham

Christopher Eccleston

~ as ~

Duke of Norfolk

John Gielgud

~ as ~

The Pope

Richard Attenborough

~ as ~

Sir William Cecil

Fanny Ardant

~ as ~

Mary of Guise

Éric Cantona

~ as ~

Monsieur de Foix

Vincent Cassel

~ as ~

Duc d'Anjou

Kathy Burke

~ as ~

Queen Mary Tudor

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Reviews (2)

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crastana
Written 2 year(s) ago
8
Even The Footballer did a decent job Forget about historical records and accuracy or Henry VIII architecture, their buildings look like they are in the BC XI. I wont give it 10 because is full of historical inaccuracies, if this was a Russian film they would say it is disinformation and propaganda..., as a work of fiction it works, the cast is great every one here does great acting i can´t say who was better, if it was Ecclestone or Kate Blanchet; like most of the movies before the XXI century a cast full of stars was a guarantee of a good movie.
CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
7
A very good looking depiction of the early reign of England's Queen Elizabeth I with Oscar-nominated Cate Blanchett in the title role. Initially, she struggles to stay alive during the reign of her devoutly Catholic (a superbly cast Kathy Burke) half-sister Mary, with the help of her childhood friend Robert Dudley (Joseph Fiennes). These risks do not diminish at all once she succeeds to the throne and faces conspiracies and plots from all around. It's not the most historically accurate version of her early reign, but Richard Attenborough, Geoffrey Rush and a devious, unscrupulous schemer in Christopher Eccleston as the Duke of Norfolk keep this intrigue of treachery, betrayal and power moving along tautly. Michael Hirst has a definite penchant for writing of the Tudor times and Shekhar Kapur brings the costumes and palaces alive with some creative direction.