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Elizabeth: The Golden Age

- Woman. Warrior. Queen.

When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.

Release Date : 2007-09-09

Language :SwedishEnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesStudioCanalWorking Title FilmsMotion Picture ETA Produktionsgesellschaft

Production Country : FranceUnited KingdomGermany

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Cate Blanchett

Character Name : Elizabeth I, Queen of England

Original Name : Cate Blanchett

Gender : Female

Clive Owen

Character Name : Sir Walter Raleigh

Original Name : Clive Owen

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Rush

Character Name : Sir Francis Walsingham

Original Name : Geoffrey Rush

Gender : Male

Laurence Fox

Character Name : Sir Christopher Hatton

Original Name : Laurence Fox

Gender : Male

Tom Hollander

Character Name : Amyas Paulet

Original Name : Tom Hollander

Gender : Male

Abbie Cornish

Character Name : Elizabeth Throckmorton

Original Name : Abbie Cornish

Gender : Female

Rhys Ifans

Character Name : Robert Reston

Original Name : Rhys Ifans

Gender : Male

Jordi Mollà

Character Name : King Philip II of Spain

Original Name : Jordi Mollà

Gender : Male

Samantha Morton

Character Name : Mary, Queen of Scots

Original Name : Samantha Morton

Gender : Female

Eddie Redmayne

Character Name : Anthony Babington

Original Name : Eddie Redmayne

Gender : Male

Adrian Scarborough

Character Name : Calley

Original Name : Adrian Scarborough

Gender : Male

Adam Godley

Character Name : William Walsingham

Original Name : Adam Godley

Gender : Male

Christian Brassington

Character Name : Archduke Charles

Original Name : Christian Brassington

Gender : Male

Robert Cambrinus

Character Name : Count Georg von Helfenstein

Original Name : Robert Cambrinus

Gender : Male

David Threlfall

Character Name : Dr. John Dee

Original Name : David Threlfall

Gender : Male

Vidal Sancho

Character Name : Spanish Minister

Original Name : Vidal Sancho

Gender : Male

Kelly Hunter

Character Name : Ursula Walsingham

Original Name : Kelly Hunter

Gender : Female

John Shrapnel

Character Name : Lord Howard

Original Name : John Shrapnel

Gender : Male

Sam Spruell

Character Name : Torturer

Original Name : Sam Spruell

Gender : Male

David Sterne

Character Name : Cellarman

Original Name : David Sterne

Gender : Male

David Robb

Character Name : Admiral Sir William Winter

Original Name : David Robb

Gender : Male

Jonathan Bailey

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Jonathan Bailey

Gender : Male

Steve Lately

Character Name : Walsingham's Servant

Original Name : Steve Lately

Gender : Male

Kate Fleetwood

Character Name : Woman with Baby

Original Name : Kate Fleetwood

Gender : Female

Aimee King

Character Name : Infanta Isabel of Spain

Original Name : Aimee King

Gender : Female

Susan Lynch

Character Name : Annette

Original Name : Susan Lynch

Gender : Female

Kristin Coulter Smith

Character Name : Mary Walsingham

Original Name : Kristin Coulter Smith

Gender : Female

Hayley Burroughs

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #1

Original Name : Hayley Burroughs

Gender : Female

Kirsty McKay

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #2

Original Name : Kirsty McKay

Gender : Female

Lucia Ruck Keene

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #3

Original Name : Lucia Ruck Keene

Gender : Female

Lucienne Venisse-Back

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #4

Original Name : Lucienne Venisse-Back

Gender : Female

Elise McCave

Character Name : Laundry Woman

Original Name : Elise McCave

Gender : Female

Penelope McGhie

Character Name : Margaret

Original Name : Penelope McGhie

Gender : Female

Coral Beed

Character Name : First Court Lady

Original Name : Coral Beed

Gender : Female

Rosalind Halstead

Character Name : Second Court Lady

Original Name : Rosalind Halstead

Gender : Female

Steven Loton

Character Name : Manteo

Original Name : Steven Loton

Gender : Male

Martin Baron

Character Name : Wanchese

Original Name : Martin Baron

Gender : Male

David Armand

Character Name : Walsingham's Agent

Original Name : David Armand

Gender : Male

Steven Robertson

Character Name : Sir Francis Throckmorton

Original Name : Steven Robertson

Gender : Male

Jeremy Barker

Character Name : Ramsey

Original Name : Jeremy Barker

Gender : Male

George Innes

Character Name : Burton

Original Name : George Innes

Gender : Male

Kirstin Smith

Character Name : Mary Walsingham

Original Name : Kirstin Smith

Gender : Female

Tim Preece

Character Name : Old Throckmorton

Original Name : Tim Preece

Gender : Male

Benjamin May

Character Name : Dance Master

Original Name : Benjamin May

Gender : Male

Glenn Doherty

Character Name : Royal Servant

Original Name : Glenn Doherty

Gender : Male

Chris Brailsford

Character Name : Dean of Peterborough

Original Name : Chris Brailsford

Gender : Male

Dave Legeno

Character Name : Executioner

Original Name : Dave Legeno

Gender : Male

Antony Carrick

Character Name : Spanish Archbishop

Original Name : Antony Carrick

Gender : Male

John Atterbury

Character Name : Marriage Priest

Original Name : John Atterbury

Gender : Male

Alex Giannini

Character Name : First Spanish Officer

Original Name : Alex Giannini

Gender : Male

Joe Ferrara

Character Name : Second Spanish Officer

Original Name : Joe Ferrara

Gender : Male

Alexander Barnes

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Alexander Barnes

Gender : Male

Charles Bruce

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Charles Bruce

Gender : Male

Jeremy Cracknell

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Jeremy Cracknell

Gender : Male

Benedict Green

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Benedict Green

Gender : Male

Adam Smith

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Adam Smith

Gender : Male

Simon Stratton

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Simon Stratton

Gender : Male

Crispin Swayne

Character Name : Courtier

Original Name : Crispin Swayne

Gender : Male

Kitty Fox

Character Name : Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Kitty Fox

Gender : Female

Kate Lindesay

Character Name : Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Kate Lindesay

Gender : Female

Katherine Templar

Character Name : Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Katherine Templar

Gender : Female

Morne Botes

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Morne Botes

Gender : Male

Finn Morrell

Character Name : Young Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Finn Morrell

Gender : Male

Shane Nolan

Character Name : Tyger Salior (uncredited)

Original Name : Shane Nolan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2024-06-01

Sadly, someone agreed that a sequel to "Elizabeth" (1998) was required so we ended up with this rather fanciful vehicle for a still competent Cate Blanchett but not so much for a terribly wooden Clive Owen as the seafaring Walter Raleigh. Following the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (Samantha Morton), England is facing impending invasion by the Spanish Armada. The (largely forgivable) factual inaccuracies that dogged the first film are somehow magnified in this rather poor follow up. It really does miss Sir Richard Attenbourgh and despite the best efforts of Geoffrey Rush is left too much to likes of the somewhat flighty Abbie Cornish. As you'd expect, the film looks great and the use of CGI is effectively complementary - especially as things hot up, but none of that really helps enliven the rather ponderous pace of this history. Fortunately the Queen didn't live too much longer after this so we ought to be safe from "Elizabeth III - the Essex Years."