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    Elizabeth

    • 19981998
    • RR
    • 2h 4min
    IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    95K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,277
    621
    • Cast & crew
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    Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth (1998)
    Home Video Trailer from USA Films
    Trailer2:24
    2 Videos
    80 Photos
    BiographyDramaHistory

    The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.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 Kapur
    • Writer
      • Michael Hirst
    • Stars
      • Cate Blanchett
      • Liz Giles
      • Rod Culbertson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Shekhar Kapur
    • Writer
      • Michael Hirst
    • Stars
      • Cate Blanchett
      • Liz Giles
      • Rod Culbertson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 440User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 34 wins & 55 nominations total

    Videos2

    Elizabeth
    Trailer 2:24
    Elizabeth
    Cate Blanchett Almost Played Clarice Starling?
    Clip 3:37
    Cate Blanchett Almost Played Clarice Starling?

    Photos80

    Geoffrey Rush in Elizabeth (1998)
    Fanny Ardant in Elizabeth (1998)
    Cate Blanchett and Joseph Fiennes in Elizabeth (1998)
    John Gielgud in Elizabeth (1998)
    Cate Blanchett and Daniel Craig in Elizabeth (1998)
    Joseph Fiennes in Elizabeth (1998)
    Cate Blanchett and Shekhar Kapur in Elizabeth (1998)
    Christopher Eccleston in Elizabeth (1998)
    Geoffrey Rush in Elizabeth (1998)
    Richard Attenborough in Elizabeth (1998)
    Cate Blanchett and Joseph Fiennes in Elizabeth (1998)
    Cate Blanchett, Lily Allen, and Kelly Macdonald in Elizabeth (1998)

    Top cast

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    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Elizabeth Ias Elizabeth I
    Liz Giles
    • Female Martyras Female Martyr
    Rod Culbertson
    • Master Ridleyas Master Ridley
    Paul Fox
    Paul Fox
    • Male Martyras Male Martyr
    Terence Rigby
    Terence Rigby
    • Bishop Gardineras Bishop Gardiner
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • Duke of Norfolkas Duke of Norfolk
    Peter Stockbridge
    • Palace Chamberlainas Palace Chamberlain
    Amanda Ryan
    Amanda Ryan
    • Lettice Howardas Lettice Howard
    Kathy Burke
    Kathy Burke
    • Queen Mary Tudoras Queen Mary Tudor
    Valerie Gale
    • Mary's Dwarfas Mary's Dwarf
    George Antoni
    • King Philip II of Spainas King Philip II of Spain
    • (as George Yiasoumi)
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Alvaro de la Quadraas Alvaro de la Quadra
    Jamie Foreman
    Jamie Foreman
    • Earl of Sussexas Earl of Sussex
    Edward Hardwicke
    Edward Hardwicke
    • Earl of Arundelas Earl of Arundel
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Kat Ashleyas Kat Ashley
    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicesteras Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Isabel Knollysas Isabel Knollys
    Wayne Sleep
    • Dance Tutoras Dance Tutor
    • Director
      • Shekhar Kapur
    • Writer
      • Michael Hirst
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. —CharmedGirl47
    16th centuryqueen elizabeth ienglish queenkingdom of englandthrone259 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      1998 was the only year that two performers were nominated for Academy Awards for playing the same character in two different movies: Dame Judi Dench was nominated (and won) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love (1998), and Cate Blanchett was nominated for Best Actress for portraying Elizabeth I in this movie. Joseph Fiennes appeared in both movies as well.
    • Goofs
      Robert Dudley recites Sir Philip Sidney's sonnet "My true love hath my heart" to Elizabeth in a boat. This sonnet was not written until at least 1580, about 20 years after the time the movie is set, and wasn't published until 1593.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Elizabeth: Observe, Lord Burghley, I am married. To England.

    • Connections
      Edited into Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Te Deum
      Composed by Thomas Tallis

      Performed by St. John's College Choir, Cambridge

      Conducted by George Guest

    User reviews440

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Coucou in the Court...
    To devalue a tale of this magnitude with the Cantona cuckoo beggars belief, might as well have had Vinnie Jones playing Norfolk! I'm unconvinced of Vincent Cassel's legitimacy in this as well.

    That aside, there's only one character and one actor of note to be found here and that is the magnificent Cate Blanchett who plays several divisions or leagues above even the most accomplished thespians in support. A woman born to play the role if ever there was one. She allows us to forgive some of the historical anomalies and interactions, in return we consume a performance that convinces us, albeit for only a couple of hours, that we are in the company of majesty!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen
    • Filming locations
      • Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
      • Working Title Films
      • Channel Four Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,082,699
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $275,131
      • Nov 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $82,150,642
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 4min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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