Elizabeth (1998)
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Reviews Counted:46
Fresh:37
Rotten:9
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: A typically solid performance from Blanchett elevates this above mere historical drama.
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The story of Queen Elizabeth I, from her days as an innocent young woman to her coronation, up to the formation of her reputation as England's stern "Virgin Queen". A lush portrait of history, full... [More]
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough
Director: Shekhar Kapur
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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. Full Review |
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More often than not, it's a watchable and thought-provoking history lesson rather than the captivating, revealing, intimate portrait it wants to be. Full Review |
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Drama of the ascendancy of England's most powerful queen brims with great acting, brilliant direction. Full Review |
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É como um livro de História - mas sem a didática que tornou admiráveis outros exemplares afins produzidos pelo Cinema. Full Review |
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December 05, 2006:
Cate Blanchett Resisted "Elizabeth" Sequel Before Reprising Oscar-Nominated Role
Historical period pieces don't usually generate franchises, so the idea of a sequel to 1998's Oscar-nominated "Elizabeth" was unusual in Hollywood. More...
October 14, 2005:
It's Official: Daniel Craig is 007
ComingSoon.net shares with us the long-in-coming announcement, and it's one that shouldn't stun any of the astute movie geeks: British actor Daniel Craig has been signed to play... More...
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