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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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Lucia Bozzola
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Taking on the historical terrain given previous cinematic life in two Bette Davis vehicles, Elizabeth presents a complex portrait of the self-styled Virgin Queen and the violent underpinnings of the monarchy. Indian director Shekhar Kapur re-imagines the early, hotly contested years of the legendary queen's reign with a keen eye for both the harsh brutality of 16th century life and the opulent luxury ... Full Review
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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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