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Elizabeth

Name: Elizabeth
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1998-09-13
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, John Gielgud

1998 · 2h 3m · Drama, History

IMDb 7.4 Metacritic 75 RT 83%

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for sumptuous period drama with political intrigue and genuine romance—Elizabeth is a smart, visually gorgeous film that brings the Virgin Queen's early reign to vivid life with real stakes and compelling character work. If you want something meaty but not a slog, this is exactly your movie.

Plot

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.

Director: Shekhar Kapur

Cast: Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, John Gielgud

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