The early years of Queen Elizabeth as she ascends the throne of a religiously divided England, navigating perilous political plots, assassination attempts, and pressure to marry from her council whilst maintaining a relationship with her secret lover Robert Dudley.
Starring:
- Cate Blanchett
- Richard Attenborough
- John Gielgud
- Daniel Craig
- Geoffrey Rush
- Joseph Fiennes
- Christopher Eccleston
- Kathy Burke
- Kelly Macdonald
- Emily Mortimer
Directed By:
- Shekhar Kapur
Written By:
- Michael Hirst
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Elizabeth
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Jenny Shircore
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Elizabeth
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Cate Blanchett
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Elizabeth
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Jenny Shircore
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David Hirschfelder
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Remi Adefarasin
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Elizabeth
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Cate Blanchett
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Cate Blanchett
