Elizabeth

About Elizabeth

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.

Elizabeth is a 1998 history film directed by Shekhar Kapur. It runs 123 minutes and was released in September 1998. It is part of Elizabeth Collection.

Its themes are historical figure, catholic, queen, and 16th century.

Cate Blanchett stars as Elizabeth I, Joseph Fiennes as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Geoffrey Rush as Sir Francis Walsingham, and Christopher Eccleston as Duke of Norfolk. The screenplay is by Michael Hirst. It was produced by Channel Four Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, and Working Title Films.

Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and The Favourite make useful companions to Elizabeth, all filed under british monarchy and queen elizabeth i. TMDB voters put it at 7.2 out of 10 across 1,538 votes and it carries a R rating.