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Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) 6.9
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Reviews: 214 user | 199 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments. Director:Shekhar Kapur |
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Two faiths, two empires, two rulers - colliding in 1588. Papist Spain wants to bring down the heretic Elizabeth. Philip is building an armada but needs a rationale to attack. With covert intrigue, Spain sets a trap for the Queen and her principal secretary, Walsingham, using as a pawn Elizabeth's cousin Mary Stuart, who's under house arrest in the North. The trap springs, and the armada sets sail, to rendezvous with French ground forces and to attack. During these months, the Virgin Queen falls in love with Walter Raleigh, keeping him close to court and away from the sea and America. Is treachery or heroism at his heart? Does loneliness await her passionate majesty? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Woman. Warrior. Queen. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
12 October 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Elizabeth - La edad de oro See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,153,075 (USA) (12 October 2007)Gross:
£4,856,733 (UK) (30 November 2007)Company Credits
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Title Card: 1585
Title Card: Spain is the most powerful empire in the world. Philip of Spain, a devout Catholic, has plunged Europe into holy war. Only England stands against him, ruled by a Protestant Queen.
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Written by Tylman Susato (as Tielman Susato)
Performed by the New London Consort
Conducted by Philip Pickett
Courtesy of The Decca Music Group
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
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Director Shekhar Kapur felt that color should reveal a character's internal life. Costume designer Alexandra Byrne did not want to use blue on Elizabeth because it was not a period color. Shekhar felt that blue was the color of yearning and aspiring, and he wanted to portray Elizabeth as yearning to be divine and immortal. Likewise, he conveyed Elizabeth's close relationship with Bess by showing them in similar colors and gown styles. As their relationship deteriorates, their colors contrast or clash. See more »Goofs
Mary Stuart speaks with a Scots accent in the film, but she was well known to speak with a French accent throughout her life. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Title Card: 1585
Title Card: Spain is the most powerful empire in the world. Philip of Spain, a devout Catholic, has plunged Europe into holy war. Only England stands against him, ruled by a Protestant Queen.
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Rondes I & VII (Dansereye)Written by Tylman Susato (as Tielman Susato)
Performed by the New London Consort
Conducted by Philip Pickett
Courtesy of The Decca Music Group
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
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This movie approaches the brink of becoming another corny, hokey Hollywood travesty but recovers to become an incredibly powerful and unique portrayal of Elizabeth I and her closest advisers and the political situation in Western Europe in the late 16th century. Cate Blanchett offers a masterful, powerful and provocative portrayal of the Virgin Queen which unlike most Hollywood portrayals of historical personages does not devolve into a laughable caricature. Elizabeth has feelings too and cares about ALL of her people, not just those who are of her religious persuasion. Also, the movie offers a credible portrayal of Elizabeth's relationship with her cousin Mary as well as a credible and comprehensible explanation of King Philip's decision to go to war against England. Whether Spain in 1585 was the most powerful country in the world as the movie purports is a matter for debate but the fact that there was a time in history when Spain actually wanted to invade England is amazing and is a story in itself. This movie is worth watching.