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Elizabeth (1998)

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82

Average Rating: 7.3/10
Reviews Counted: 49
Fresh: 40 | Rotten: 9

No mere historical drama, Elizabeth is a rich, suspenseful journey into the heart of British Royal politics, and features a typically outstanding performance from Cate Blanchett.

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Average Rating: 8.3/10
Critic Reviews: 10
Fresh: 10 | Rotten: 0

No mere historical drama, Elizabeth is a rich, suspenseful journey into the heart of British Royal politics, and features a typically outstanding performance from Cate Blanchett.

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This British-made historical drama depicts the rise of young Elizabeth Tudor to Queen of England, a reign of intrigue and betrayals. In 1554, Queen Mary I (Kathy Burke) tries to restore Catholicism as England's single faith. With no heir to the crown, she maneuvers to keep her Protestant half-sister Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett) from succeeding her, but her efforts fail. With Mary dead, Elizabeth is proclaimed Queen of England in November 1558. Elizabeth relishes the return from exile of her

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May 25, 1999

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All Critics (73) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (9) | DVD (18)

Cate Blanchett gives a bravura performance in this dark and lurid account, which is done from a contemporary standoint as a conspiracy thriller, emphasizing the violent actions

January 11, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
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Dank interior castle settings create a claustrophobic intensity that underscores the growing sense of paranoia and people's sinister machinations in this battle for England.

September 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide
Apollo Guide

More often than not, it's a watchable and thought-provoking history lesson rather than the captivating, revealing, intimate portrait it wants to be.

December 6, 2004
Looking Closer

The 'spotlight series' DVD provides a great-looking transfer of the film and a nice little collection of extras.

March 16, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide
Apollo Guide

Drama of the ascendancy of England's most powerful queen brims with great acting, brilliant direction.

November 7, 2002 Full Review Source: Netflix
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Audience Reviews for Elizabeth

Clumsy filmmaking that doesn't always succeed in doing justice to the amazing screenplay, Cate Blanchett still manages to shine in a memorable peformance, a lot more comprehensive and profound than Kapur's awful direction.
January 19, 2008
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Its an interesting Biopic, not intirely sure i completely understand everything that was going on in this movie, but the acting was superb, the costume designs was amazing and it was directed and made beautifully! I think Queen Elizabeth 1 is an inspirational woman for what she did and dealt with! From making England poor and defenseless to making England one of the richest countries of that era! Good Job by all accounts! An interesting movie, one a feel i may have to watch again!
September 10, 2007
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    1. Mary of Guise: Go back to England, and take this to your Queen. Hm?
    2. Mary of Guise: [in French, to herself] English blood on French colors. [turns to her officer]
    – Submitted by Hussein A (12 months ago)
    1. Sir Francis Walsingham: Madam, if I may. A prince should never flinch from being blamed for acts of ruthlessness which are necessary for safe guarding the state and their own person. You must take these things so much to heart that you do not fear to strike. Even the very nearest that you have if they be implicated.
    – Submitted by Hussein A (12 months ago)
    1. Elizabeth I: She has such power over men's hearts. They died for her.
    2. Sir Francis Walsingham: They have found nothing to replace her.
    – Submitted by Hussein A (12 months ago)
    1. Elizabeth I: She has such power over men's hearts. They died for her.
    – Submitted by Hussein A (12 months ago)
    1. Elizabeth I: He shall be kept alive to always remind me of how close I came to danger.
    – Submitted by Hussein A (12 months ago)
    1. Elizabeth I: Observe, Lord Burghley, I am married... to England.
    – Submitted by Hussein A (12 months ago)

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