Elizabeth

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

Feb 19 1999 R 2h 4m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

This film details the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, as played by Cate Blanchett. The main focus is the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

Written by

Michael Hirst

Directed by

Shekhar Kapur

Cast

Cate Blanchett, Liz Giles, Rod Culbertson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Channel Four Films, Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Languages

English, Français

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 35 wins & 56 nominations total

Trailers
Elizabeth (1998) Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
109,069
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA