| Description |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Focus Features spotlight series.
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| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; anamorphic widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
| Language |
In English, with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing, Spanish, or French. |
| Cast |
Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, Kathy Burke, Fanny Ardant, Eric Cantona, James Frain, Vincent Cassel, Daniel Craig, Angus Deayton, Edward Hardwicke, Jamie Foreman, Terence Rigby, Amanda Ryan, Kelly MacDonald, Emily Mortimer, John Gielgud. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Remi Adefarasin ; editor, Jill Bilcock ; original music by David Hirschfelder ; costume designer, Alexandra Byrne ; production designer, John Myhre. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated R, for violence and sexuality. |
| Summary |
England, 1554. Henry VIII is dead. The country is divided, Catholic against Protestant. Henry's eldest daughter Mary, a fervent Catholic, is Queen. She is childless. The Catholics' greatest fear is the succession of Mary's Protestant half-sister, Elizabeth. After Mary's death, Elizabeth ascends to the throne, thrust into an edgy world of political and religious flux she struggles to protect her power, life, and independence as the court boils with intrigue and conspiracy. Elizabeth begins her reign in a land divided by bloody turmoil, and becomes a cunning strategist, weighing the counsel of her mysterious advisors, thwarting her devious rivals, and denying her own desires for the good of her country. |
| Contents |
Queen Mary -- Princess Elizabeth -- New monarch -- Celebration -- England vs. Scotland -- Marriage proposal -- Hatching a conspiracy -- Unsuitable King -- Mary of Guise -- Messenger from Rome -- Virgin Queen -- Closing credits. |
| Note |
Special features: Feature commentary with director Shekhar Kapur [optional audio only]; Sneak peak of "Elizabeth: the Golden Age" [featurette] (6 min.); The making of "Elizabeth" [featurette] (25 min.); "Elizabeth" [featurette] (6 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.); Photo gallery [slide show]. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Drama.
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Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558 -- Drama.
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Walsingham, Francis, Sir, 1532-1590 -- Drama.
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Queens -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Kings and rulers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Queens -- Great Britain -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Attempted assassination -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Scotland -- History -- 1057-1603 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Drama. |
| Added Author |
Kapur, Shekhar, 1945-
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Hirst, Michael, 1952-
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Owen, Alison.
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Fellner, Eric.
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Bevan, Tim.
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Blanchett, Cate, 1969-
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Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-
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Eccleston, Christopher.
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Fiennes, Joseph, 1970-
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Attenborough, Richard.
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Ardant, Fanny.
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Burke, Kathy, 1965-
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Cantona, Éric, 1966-
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Cassel, Vincent, 1966-
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Frain, James.
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Craig, Daniel, 1968-
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Deayton, Angus.
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Hardwicke, Edward.
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Foreman, Jamie, 1958-
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Rigby, Terence.
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MacDonald, Kelly, 1976-
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Mortimer, Emily.
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Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (Firm)
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Channel Four Films (Firm)
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Working Title Films.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Focus Features.
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| Standard No. |
025195015455 |
| Music No. |
61101937 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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