London, 1554. England is rife with intrigue. Elizabeth, born of royal lineage (the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn), imprisoned by her half- sister Mary, when she is 16, is swept onto the throne and crowned Queen of England at 23. To survive, Elizabeth must suss out hidden agendas in her court, on the battlefield, .. Read more
| Starring | Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes |
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| Director | Shekhar Kapur |
| Genres | Drama |
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London, 1554. England is rife with intrigue. Elizabeth, born of royal lineage (the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn), imprisoned by her half- sister Mary, when she is 16, is swept onto the throne and crowned Queen of England at 23. To survive, Elizabeth must suss out hidden agendas in her court, on the battlefield, in the church, and in those closest to her. The male-dominated ruling class would appear to have the advantage, but Elizabeth will deploy whatever means necessary to keep, or take, what is rightfully hers. This young woman of intelligence and vitality will toughen herself into the imposing icon of legend...Elizabeth I.
| Starring | Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, Fanny Ardant, Kathy Burke, Eric Cantona, James Frain, Vincent Cassel, John Gielgud, Edward Hardwicke, Terence Rigby, Angus Deayton, Emily Mortimer |
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| Director | Shekhar Kapur |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 59 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 59 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Feisty Females, Full English |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Dubbed | German |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Dutch, English, German |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: not available Blu-ray: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 17 May 1999 |
Fast-moving drama which, while it rearranges historical events, seems accurate in spirit to the political upheavals of the time; against the background of religious persecution and overweening ambitions, it charts Elizabeth's emotional life, as she moves
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Elizabethan politics and intrigue
After the death of Henry VIII, England was left in a state of political and religious turmoil. The exchequer was empty and the army was weak. Meanwhile, the ... read more »
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Excellent Film, Recommended
Excellent film starring Cate Blanchett who was exceptional as always. All star cast. Highly recommended if you like historical period dramas.
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A great way to relive the history!
Not only do I love this film because it helps me remember the historical events I would otherwise forget from reading textbooks, but it's a great way to go ... read more »
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Disappointing compared with The Tudors
Having watched the the story of Henry VIII in The Tudors, we were interested to continue the story. The film Elizabeth was slow and tedious in comparison to the... read more »
Kevin Spacey, Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving were among the big names honoured at the annual Helen Hayes theatre awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Monday night (23Apr12). The prizegiving, which fetes the best of the city's theatre scene, included wins for Blanchett and Weaving for their roles in the Sydney Theatre Company's touring production of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. The Elizabeth star took home the Outstanding Lead Actress award in the international category, while Weaving was... Read more
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