by - written on 20/06/10 (Very useful, 15 readings)
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Cate Blanchett in a BAFTA and Golden Globe winning role (also nominated for an Oscar) as Elizabeth I. A good cast including Daniel Craig, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, Eric Cantona and several other leading British actors. The film was written by Michael Hirst who went on to create and write the television series The ... Read the complete review
by - written on 10/11/08 (Very useful, 54 readings)
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Lushly directed by Shekhar Kapur, Elizabeth has stood the test of time ten years on. It tells the tale of Elizabeth's formative years from her time in the tower - up until she becomes 'The Virgin Queen'. One thing that hinders the film significantly is some of the cameos. What was the point of having Eric Cantona in it for ... Read the complete review
by - written on 08/03/08, updated on 15/03/08 (Very useful, 99 readings)
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Elizabeth is an Academy Award-winning based upon the early reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It stars Cate Blanchett as the Queen, Geoffrey Rush as Walsingham, Joseph Fiennes as Robert Dudley, Christopher Eccleston as Thomas Howard, and Richard Attenborough as William Cecil. Eric Cantona also had a minor part. Elizabeth: The Golden ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/10/01, updated on 20/10/01 (Very useful, 52 readings)
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Having only just got myself a DVD player (pjs catches up with the world very slowly) I decided I should probably buy something to watch in it. I had hoped videos would fit if forced, but no such luck! This also means that this is my first ever DVD opinion, so stick with me guys! So, on a miserable afternoon in London I noticed ... Read the complete review
by - written on 17/05/01, updated on 17/05/01 (Very useful, 102 readings)
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This film documents the early years the rule of Queen Elizabeth I of England - arguably Britain’s most successful monarch. At the end of her 40 year reign, Britain owned or had colonised over 25% of the world. Shaken by the death of Queen Mary (played by the brilliant Kathy Burke), Catholic Britain conspires against its ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/10/00, updated on 14/10/00 (Very useful, 91 readings)
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This is a chilling historical thriller about the plots, threats and assassins surrounding the young Queen, but more importantly the love she shares with Robert Dudley (Joseph Fiennes) and the personal relationships with her other advisors and friends, Norfolk (Christopher Eccleston), Francis Walsingham (Gregory Rush) and William Cecil ... Read the complete review
