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Elizabeth (1998)
7.5
Ratings: 7.5/10 from 45,688 users
Metascore:
75/100
Reviews: 386 user | 136 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com A film of the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch. Director:Shekhar KapurWriter:Michael Hirst |
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Cast
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| Cate Blanchett | ... | ||
| Geoffrey Rush | ... | ||
| Christopher Eccleston | ... | ||
| Joseph Fiennes | ... | ||
| Richard Attenborough | ... | ||
| Fanny Ardant | ... | ||
| Eric Cantona | ... |
Monsieur de Foix
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| Vincent Cassel | ... | ||
| Kathy Burke | ... | ||
| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Earl of Arundel
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| Emily Mortimer | ... | ||
| John Gielgud | ... | ||
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Liz Giles | ... |
Female Martyr
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Rod Culbertson | ... |
Master Ridley
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Paul Fox | ... |
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Storyline
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 CharmedGirl47
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Absolute power demands absolute loyalty. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£166,174 (UK) (4 October 1998) (14 Screens)Gross:
$34,000,000 (Worldwide) (5 September 1999) (except USA)Company Credits
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Norfolk: Will you leave your kingdom to a heretic?
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Composed by Thomas Tallis
Performed by St. John's College Choir, Cambridge
Conducted by George Guest See more »
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Trivia
First English speaking movie debut for ex-soccer star Eric Cantona. It was rumored that both stars Christopher Eccleston and Angus Deayton actually wanted the producers to cast Cantona in a small French role in the film following his retirement from football in 1997 because: 1. Cantona began to study acting during his infamous 9 month ban in 1995. 2. Eccleston and Deayton were Manchester United fans themselves. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Mary of Guise rides at the front of her men across a bloody battlefield. Back then, even reigning women did not ride at the front of their troops, and rarely rode horses with both legs over the animal; they sat on the side. It is actually said that Mary of Guise refused to ride in front of her troops. See more »Quotes
[Mary, on her deathbed, is refusing to sign a warrant for Elizabeth's execution]Norfolk: Will you leave your kingdom to a heretic?
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Connections
Referenced in "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #6.114" (2010) See more »Soundtracks
"Te Deum"Composed by Thomas Tallis
Performed by St. John's College Choir, Cambridge
Conducted by George Guest See more »
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