queen,duke,treason,queen elizabeth i,tudor,historical figure,catholic,protestant,palace intrigue,16th century,british monarchy

Elizabeth (1998)

Poster for Elizabeth

Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Shekhar Kapur
  • Profile picture of Cate Blanchett
    Elizabeth I Cate Blanchett
  • Profile picture of Joseph Fiennes
    Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester Joseph Fiennes
  • Profile picture of Geoffrey Rush
    Sir Francis Walsingham Geoffrey Rush
  • Profile picture of Christopher Eccleston
    Duke of Norfolk Christopher Eccleston
  • Profile picture of John Gielgud
    The Pope John Gielgud
  • Profile picture of Richard Attenborough
    Sir William Cecil Richard Attenborough
  • Profile picture of Fanny Ardant
    Mary of Guise Fanny Ardant
  • Profile picture of Éric Cantona
    Monsieur de Foix Éric Cantona

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Keywords

  • queen
  • duke
  • treason
  • queen elizabeth i
  • tudor
  • historical figure
  • catholic
  • protestant
  • palace intrigue
  • 16th century
  • british monarchy