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Elizabeth

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

7.2 / 10

124 minutes

1998-09-13

French

GB

Actors :

Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, John Gielgud, Richard Attenborough, Fanny Ardant, Éric Cantona, Vincent Cassel, Kathy Burke, Edward Hardwicke, Emily Mortimer, James Frain, Kelly Macdonald, Kenny Doughty

Description

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.

Reviews

crastana

crastana

7/26/2022, 2:21:10 PM

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 wh...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

8/28/2023, 4:42:36 AM

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...