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Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, reunited a nation divided by religious strife, faced down the Spanish Armada and, after an unprecedented 45-year reign, died one of England's best-loved monarchs. During her time as Queen, poets and playwrights wrote about her, artists painted her, composers dedicated their work to her, all .. Read more
| Starring | Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Patrick Malahide, Toby Jones |
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| Director | Tom Hooper |
| Genres | Drama |
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