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DramaHistory

Elizabeth

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

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.

Release Date : 1998-09-13

Language :FrenchEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : PolyGram Filmed EntertainmentWorking Title FilmsChannel Four Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen

Cast

Cate Blanchett

Character Name : Elizabeth I

Original Name : Cate Blanchett

Gender : Female

Joseph Fiennes

Character Name : Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Original Name : Joseph Fiennes

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Rush

Character Name : Sir Francis Walsingham

Original Name : Geoffrey Rush

Gender : Male

Christopher Eccleston

Character Name : Duke of Norfolk

Original Name : Christopher Eccleston

Gender : Male

John Gielgud

Character Name : The Pope

Original Name : John Gielgud

Gender : Male

Richard Attenborough

Character Name : Sir William Cecil

Original Name : Richard Attenborough

Gender : Male

Fanny Ardant

Character Name : Mary of Guise

Original Name : Fanny Ardant

Gender : Female

Éric Cantona

Character Name : Monsieur de Foix

Original Name : Éric Cantona

Gender : Male

Vincent Cassel

Character Name : Duc d'Anjou

Original Name : Vincent Cassel

Gender : Male

Kathy Burke

Character Name : Queen Mary Tudor

Original Name : Kathy Burke

Gender : Female

Edward Hardwicke

Character Name : Earl of Arundel

Original Name : Edward Hardwicke

Gender : Male

Emily Mortimer

Character Name : Kat Ashley

Original Name : Emily Mortimer

Gender : Female

James Frain

Character Name : Alvaro de la Quadra

Original Name : James Frain

Gender : Male

Kelly Macdonald

Character Name : Isabel Knollys

Original Name : Kelly Macdonald

Gender : Female

Kenny Doughty

Character Name : Sir Thomas Elyot

Original Name : Kenny Doughty

Gender : Male

Daniel Craig

Character Name : John Ballard

Original Name : Daniel Craig

Gender : Male

Alfie Allen

Character Name : Arundel's Son

Original Name : Alfie Allen

Gender : Male

Jamie Foreman

Character Name : Earl of Sussex

Original Name : Jamie Foreman

Gender : Male

Lily Allen

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Lily Allen

Gender : Female

Amanda Ryan

Character Name : Lettice Howard

Original Name : Amanda Ryan

Gender : Female

Sally Grey

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Sally Grey

Gender : Female

Elika Gibbs

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Elika Gibbs

Gender : Female

Sarah Owen

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Sarah Owen

Gender : Female

Kate Loustau

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Kate Loustau

Gender : Female

Daniel Moynihan

Character Name : First Bishop

Original Name : Daniel Moynihan

Gender : Male

Jeremy Hawk

Character Name : Second Bishop

Original Name : Jeremy Hawk

Gender : Male

Daisy Bevan

Character Name : Arundel's Daughter

Original Name : Daisy Bevan

Gender : Female

Hayley Burroughs

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Hayley Burroughs

Gender : Female

Joe White

Character Name : Master of the Tower

Original Name : Joe White

Gender : Male

Matt Andrews

Character Name : Norfolk's Man

Original Name : Matt Andrews

Gender : Male

Ben Frain

Character Name : Young French Man

Original Name : Ben Frain

Gender : Male

Lewis Jones

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Lewis Jones

Gender : Male

Michael Beint

Character Name : Bishop Carlisle

Original Name : Michael Beint

Gender : Male

Angus Deayton

Character Name : Waad, Chancellor of the Eschequer

Original Name : Angus Deayton

Gender : Male

Joseph O'Conor

Character Name : Earl of Derby

Original Name : Joseph O'Conor

Gender : Male

Brendan O'Hea

Character Name : Lord William Howard

Original Name : Brendan O'Hea

Gender : Male

Edward Highmore

Character Name : Lord Harewood

Original Name : Edward Highmore

Gender : Male

James Rowe

Character Name : Bishop (in Cellar)

Original Name : James Rowe

Gender : Male

Donald Pelmear

Character Name : Third Bishop

Original Name : Donald Pelmear

Gender : Male

Tim Bevan

Character Name : Handsome Man

Original Name : Tim Bevan

Gender : Male

Liz Giles

Character Name : Female Martyr

Original Name : Liz Giles

Gender : Female

Rod Culbertson

Character Name : Master Ridley

Original Name : Rod Culbertson

Gender : Male

Peter Stockbridge

Character Name : Palace Chamberlain

Original Name : Peter Stockbridge

Gender : Male

Valerie Gale

Character Name : Mary's Dwarf

Original Name : Valerie Gale

Gender : Female

George Antoni

Character Name : King Philip II of Spain

Original Name : George Antoni

Gender : Male

Wayne Sleep

Character Name : Dance Tutor

Original Name : Wayne Sleep

Gender : Male

Charles Cartmell

Character Name : Dudley's Man

Original Name : Charles Cartmell

Gender : Male

Edward Purver

Character Name : Dudley's Man

Original Name : Edward Purver

Gender : Male

Vladimir Vega

Character Name : Vatican Cardinal

Original Name : Vladimir Vega

Gender : Male

Jennifer Lewicki

Character Name : Arundel's Housemaid

Original Name : Jennifer Lewicki

Gender : Female

Viviane Horne

Character Name : Arundel's Wife

Original Name : Viviane Horne

Gender : Female

Nick Smallman

Character Name : Walsingham's Man

Original Name : Nick Smallman

Gender : Male

James Britton

Character Name : Member of Duc d'Anjou's Group (uncredited)

Original Name : James Britton

Gender : Male

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean-Pierre Léaud

Gender : Male

Ben Mars

Character Name : Royal Guard of Honour (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Mars

Gender : Male

Daniel O'Meara

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel O'Meara

Gender : Male

Jocelyn Quivrin

Character Name : French Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Jocelyn Quivrin

Gender : Male

Matthew Rhys

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Matthew Rhys

Gender : Male

Jason Savin

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Savin

Gender : Male

Christian Simpson

Character Name : Royal Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Simpson

Gender : Male

Liam Foley

Character Name : Norfolk's Man

Original Name : Liam Foley

Gender : Male

Reviews

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crastana

@crastana

2022-07-26

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.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-28

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.