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Elizabeth (1998)
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One of the big Elizabethan-era films of 1998, Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth serves up a brimming goblet of religious tension, political conspiracy, sex, violence, and war. England in 1554 is in financial and religious turmoil as the ailing Queen "Bloody" Mary attempts to restore Catholicism as the national faith. She has no heir, and her greatest fear--that her Protestant half-sister Elizabeth will assume the throne after her death--is realized. Still, the late Queen Mary has her loyalists. The newly crowned Elizabeth finds herself knee-deep in dethroning schemes while also dodging assassination attempts. Her advisers (including Sir...
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Elizabeth Movie Review by Jarrod  (9/23/2007) |
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Helen Mirren won an Oscar for playing Queen Elizabeth II, but Cate Blanchett should have won an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth I, which is better I think than even Mirren's in the TV miniseries, which focused on an older Elizabeth, while this one focuses on a younger Elizabeth, learning the rules of the game, from...
(complete Elizabeth review by Jarrod)
| Elizabeth Movie Review by Jesse (12/14/2006) |
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The second best movie of 1998. Shakespeare in Love doesn't come close to comparison with this film. It's visually entertaining from the fantastic cinematography, the stunning costumes and the striking art direction. Cate Blanchett delivers one of the best performances of the decade as Queen Elizabeth I of England. She...
(complete Elizabeth review by Jesse)
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