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Elizabeth: the Golden Age

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• Drama
• Documentary

• 2007
• Shekhar Kapur
• 110 mins
• 12A

Summary

Historical drama, the sequel to Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush. Queen Elizabeth I is under pressure at both home and abroad to resolve the problem of her imprisoned Catholic cousin Mary. The matter gathers urgency following an assassination attempt on the Protestant monarch - and the realisation that King Philip of Spain is on the verge of invasion.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Stella Papamichael

Almost ten years after her dazzling break-out role in Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett shows that she is still a force to be reckoned with as she reteams with director Shekhar Kapur. Queen Elizabeth I is now a little older and a lot wiser, as she faces potential conflict with Philip II of Spain (Jordi Mollà) and betrayal by her own cousin, Mary Stuart (Samantha Morton). It's only in her personal life that she's imprudent, flirting with Sir Walter Raleigh (a dashing Clive Owen), then growing jealous when he seduces one of her ladies-in-waiting. Kapur cleverly makes the dilemma of the 16th-century monarch relevant today, as Elizabeth is forced to sacrifice love for duty. And with a religious war brewing, the story resonates even more. Although the build-up to the launch of the Spanish Armada is haphazard, and Kapur plays fast and loose with history throughout, the final scenes are both exciting and wildly romantic. Ultimately, the success of the film is down to Blanchett, who leads the charge with guts and charisma.

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6.8/10

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Cast

rolenameQueen Elizabeth ICate BlanchettSir Francis WalsinghamGeoffrey RushSir Walter RaleighClive OwenRobert RestonRhys IfansKing Philip II of SpainJordi MollàBess ThrockmortonAbbie CornishMary StuartSamantha MortonSir Amyas PauletTom HollanderThomas BabingtonEddie Redmayne

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rolenameDirectorShekhar Kapur

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Theatrical distributor

Universal

Released on

2007-11-02

Languages

English | Swedish | Spanish

Guidance

Violence.

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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