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Nov 20, 1998 · The England of the first Elizabeth is a dark and sensuous place; the court lives intimately with treachery, and cloaks itself in shadows and rude luxury. As seen through the fresh eyes of an Indian director, Shekhar Kapur, "Elizabeth" is not a light "Masterpiece Theater" production, but one steeped in rich, saturated colors and emotions. The texture of the film is enough to recommend it, even ...
ELIZABETH I begins in 1578, when Elizabeth (Helen Mirren) rules a country where Catholics and Protestants have become bitter enemies. After 20 years on the throne, Elizabeth is still unmarried in middle age -- though carrying on a longtime affair with the Earl of Leicester (Jeremy Irons). Her counselors urge her to unite in matrimony with a ...
- Helen Mirren, Ian Mcdiarmid, Jeremy Irons
- Tom Hooper
- HBO
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Feb 19, 1999 · Elizabeth: Directed by Shekhar Kapur. With Liz Giles, Rod Culbertson, Paul Fox, Terence Rigby. The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Shekhar Kapur
- 1999-02-19
Elizabeth is a 1998 British biographical period drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur and written by Michael Hirst. It stars Cate Blanchett in the title role of Elizabeth I of England, with Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, John Gielgud, and Richard Attenborough in supporting roles. The film is based on the early years of ...
- $82 million
- Shekhar Kapur
- $30 million
- David Hirschfelder
Oct 12, 2007 · Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review Ian J This was a very poor movie. Big name cast but just a weak portrayal of the Spanish Armada period. Big name cast but just a ...
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- Shekhar Kapur
- PG-13
- Cate Blanchett
Rated: 4/4 • Dec 20, 2022. Elizabeth Tudor (Cate Blanchett) becomes queen of a divided and dangerous England in 1558. She is roundly perceived as weak by threats from within and abroad, and she ...
Nov 2, 2007 · There are, to say the least, some startling moments in this Sellar-and-Yeatman retelling of the story of England's Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, and her golden years, spent flirting, giving thin and ...