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.
Elizabeth (1998) is a drama and history film directed by Shekhar Kapur, released on September 13, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush and Christopher Eccleston. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,530 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Elizabeth.
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Cate Blanchett
as Elizabeth I
Joseph Fiennes
as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Geoffrey Rush
as Sir Francis Walsingham
Christopher Eccleston
as Duke of Norfolk
John Gielgud
as The Pope
Richard Attenborough
as Sir William Cecil
Fanny Ardant
as Mary of Guise
Éric Cantona
as Monsieur de Foix
Vincent Cassel
as Duc d'Anjou
Kathy Burke
as Queen Mary Tudor
Edward Hardwicke
as Earl of Arundel
Emily Mortimer
as Kat Ashley
Directed by Shekhar Kapur, written by Michael Hirst, produced by Alison Owen, Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,530 ratings.
Even The Footballer did a decent job Forget about historical records and accuracy or Henry VIII architecture, their buildings look like they are in the BC XI. I wont give it 10 because is full of historical inaccuracies, if this was a Russian film they would say it is disinformation and propaganda..., as a work of fiction it works, the cast is great every one here does great acting i can´t say who was better, if it…
Reviewed on July 18, 2022
A very good looking depiction of the early reign of England's Queen Elizabeth I with Oscar-nominated Cate Blanchett in the title role. Initially, she struggles to stay alive during the reign of her devoutly Catholic (a superbly cast Kathy Burke) half-sister Mary, with the help of her childhood friend Robert Dudley (Joseph Fiennes). These risks do not diminish at all once she succeeds to the throne and faces…
Reviewed on August 28, 2023
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Elizabeth (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Elizabeth (1998) includes Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston and John Gielgud. The film was directed by Shekhar Kapur. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Elizabeth was released on September 13, 1998 and runs for 2h 3m.
Elizabeth (1998) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,530 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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