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Director:
Shekhar Kapur
Writer:
Michael Hirst (written by)
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Release Date:
22 November 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 29 wins & 32 nominations more
User Comments:
What Tamed Passion! more (374 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen (USA) (closing credits title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and sexuality.
Runtime:
124 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
The costuming and shot composition of the coronation scene is based on Elizabeth's coronation portrait. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The beginning of the film shows Robert Dudley with Elizabeth while she was arrested. Historically, Robert Dudley, his four surviving brothers (including Guildford), and his sister-in-law (Lady Jane Grey) were all in the Tower of London indefinitely. In fact, Wyatt's rebellion threatened all of their lives and brought about the executions of Jane and Guilford, while Robert and his remaining three brothers to stay in the tower until eventually released later that year. more
Quotes:
Sussex: Princess Elizabeth. You are accused of conspiring with Sir Thomas Wyatt and others against Her Sovereign Majesty, and are arrested for treason. I have been commanded to take you hence from this place... to the Tower. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Casino Royale (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Nimrod more

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50 out of 77 people found the following comment useful.
What Tamed Passion!, 13 July 2000
Author: PivoGirl (lenin@russia.com) from United States

In a year overwhelmed with reminiscent films, Elizabeth rises above the rest to become one of few stunning manifestations of the Hollywood Renaissance. Certainly acknowledged by the Oscars garnering 7 nominations, Shekhar Kapur's intimate portrait of a young Elizabeth further expands the modern view on a distant monarch, whose maturing reign as well as taming nature continued to dazzle the 20th century viewers.

Presented here by a superb cast led by Golden-Globe winner Cate Blanchett, early Elizabethean era turmoil and upheaval are captured brilliantly. The lush set itself is a feast for the eye as the audience is drawn to follow a passionate young Elizabeth's path. Against the dark setting of medieval stone castles, a blooming Golden Age approaches as England expands to take control in a world of great unrest after Catholic Queen Mary's death. Her Protestant half-sister, Elizabeth daughter of Anne Bolyne is placed on a throne of a kingdom torn between religion. Cate Blanchett does a fabulous job capturing the details of a frustrated young woman waking to the merciless reality of queenhood--surrounded by enemies such as Norfolk (Christopher Eccleston). Constantly by her side is her reverent adviser Sir William Cecil (Richard Attenborough) who advises Elizabeth to marry for convenience choosing from a "pool" of ready political candidates--while Elizabeth herself is long set on her lover from the past Sir Robert Dudley (a charming Joseph Fiennes). Yet just as England learns to wake up from the medieval dream, Elizabeth learns the bitterness of betrayal as she looks to Sir Francis Walsingham (Jeffrey Rush)'s counsel.

Focusing on Elizabeth's subtle changes of phase from fire to ice at a distant in the midst of a grander panorama beautifully shot, the audience gradually distinguishes her footsteps from the shedding of innocence to a tough ruler that dares to strike first against her enemies, to ultimately become the Virgin Queen to reign above all men.

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