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Elizabeth

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R,2hrs 1min

Genre:

Action

Released:

November 6, 1998

Director:

Shekhar Kapur

Distributor:

Gramercy

Starring:

Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston ...more

Synopsis: This British-made historical drama depicts the rise of young Elizabeth Tudor to Queen of England, a reign of intrigue and betrayals. In 1554, Queen Mary I (Kathy Burke) tries to restore Catholicism as England's single faith. With no heir to the crown, she maneuvers to keep her Protestant half-sister Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett) from succeeding her, but her efforts fail. With Mary dead, Elizabeth is proclaimed Queen of England in November 1558. Elizabeth relishes the return from exile of her childhood ... Full Synopsis

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	Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post Where Elizabeth really triumphs over its dusty source material is in transforming all this boring history into a real, rip-roaring adventure tale. Full Review Metascore ^® from metacritic.com 75 Generally favorable reviews out of 100 Based on 30 critic reviews

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	Cate Blanchett Elizabeth I Geoffrey Rush Sir Francis Walsingham Christopher Eccleston Duke of Norfolk Joseph Fiennes Robert Dudley

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