Elizabeth

Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25.

7.2
19982h 3m

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Elizabeth's Iconic Transformation

Elizabeth's Iconic Transformation

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Elizabeth (1998) Trailer

Cast

Photo of Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Elizabeth I

Photo of Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Photo of Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Sir Francis Walsingham

Photo of Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Duke of Norfolk

Photo of John Gielgud

John Gielgud

The Pope

Photo of Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Sir William Cecil

Photo of Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant

Mary of Guise

Photo of Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

Monsieur de Foix

Photo of Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Duc d'Anjou

Photo of Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Queen Mary Tudor

Photo of Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Earl of Arundel

Photo of Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Kat Ashley

Photo of James Frain

James Frain

Alvaro de la Quadra

Photo of Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Isabel Knollys

Photo of Kenny Doughty

Kenny Doughty

Sir Thomas Elyot

Photo of Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

John Ballard

Photo of Alfie Allen

Alfie Allen

Arundel's Son

Photo of Jamie Foreman

Jamie Foreman

Earl of Sussex

Photo of Lily Allen

Lily Allen

Lady in Waiting

Photo of Amanda Ryan

Amanda Ryan

Lettice Howard

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Reviews

C

crastana

8/10

Even The Footballer did a decent job
Forget about historical records and accuracy or Henry VIII architecture, their buildings look like they are in the BC XI. I wont give it 10 because is full of historical inaccuracies, if this was a Russian film they would say it is disinformation and propaganda..., as a work of fiction it works, the cast is great every one here does great acting i can´t say who was better, if it was Ecclestone or Kate Blanchet; like most of the movies before the XXI century a cast full of stars was a guarantee of a good movie.

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CinemaSerf

7/10

A very good looking depiction of the early reign of England's Queen Elizabeth I with Oscar-nominated Cate Blanchett in the title role. Initially, she struggles to stay alive during the reign of her devoutly Catholic (a superbly cast Kathy Burke) half-sister Mary, with the help of her childhood friend Robert Dudley (Joseph Fiennes). These risks do not diminish at all once she succeeds to the throne and faces conspiracies and plots from all around. It's not the most historically accurate version of her early reign, but Richard Attenborough, Geoffrey Rush and a devious, unscrupulous schemer in Christopher Eccleston as the Duke of Norfolk keep this intrigue of treachery, betrayal and power moving along tautly. Michael Hirst has a definite penchant for writing of the Tudor times and Shekhar Kapur brings the costumes and palaces alive with some creative direction.

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