Glenda Jackson
Queen Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth R is a BBC television drama serial of six 90-minute plays starring Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I of England. It was first broadcast on BBC2 from February to March 1971, through the ABC in Australia and broadcast in the United States on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre.
A biographical drama that follows the life and reign of Elizabeth I, from her accession to the throne to her old age. Starring Glenda Jackson as the queen, the series won five Primetime Emmys and features historical figures such as Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Dudley, and Francis Walsingham.
- (1.9K)
- 1972-02-13
- Biography, Drama, History
- Glenda Jackson, Ronald Hines, Robert Hardy
Mar 14, 2019 · The monarch has signed official documents (like the instrument of consent for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding), to guest books, to her first-ever tweet with "Elizabeth R."
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Elizabeth R. Season 1. Glenda Jackson gives a regal performance as Queen Elizabeth I, from a terrified princess surrounded by treachery, to assured monarch and liverish old lady. This is an award-winning series detailing the life of one of England's greatest monarchs who reigned from 1558-1603.
4 / 6 Elizabeth realises she must deal with the threat posed by Mary, Queen of Scots. Shadow in the Sun 3 / 6 Queen Elizabeth's attentions turn to the charming Francois, Duke of Anjou.
Watch Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I in this series based on historical events and characters. Follow her reign from the rebellion of the Lion's Cub to the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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This historical mini-series documents the reign of Elizabeth I with each episode focusing on one dramatic period in the lengthy reign of the Virgin Queen, including her ascension to the throne, her various marital intrigues, her problems with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and the threatened invasion of the Spanish Armada.
