Elizabeth The Golden Age
Drama, Romance
Universal Studios  (10/12/2007) 115 mins PG-13

6.8 (15,867 votes)
Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush join Academy Award nominee Clive Owen in a gripping historical thriller full of suspense, intrigue and adventure!

When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd advisor must act to safeguard the lives of her people. But when a dashing seafarer, Walter Raleigh, captures her heart, she is forced to make her most tragic sacrifice for the good of her country.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age tells the thrilling tale of one woman's crusade to control her love, destroy her enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world....

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Cast and Crew
Geoffrey Rush  ......  Sir Francis Walsingham
Cate Blanchett  ......  Queen Elizabeth I
Samantha Morton  ......  Mary Stuart
Clive Owen  ......  Sir Walter Raleigh
Rhys Ifans  ......  Robert Reston
Jordi Mollà  ......  King Philip ll of Spain
Director  .....  Shekhar Kapur
Producer  .....  Alison Owen; Tim Bevan; Jonathan Cavendish
Writer  .....  William Nicholson; Michael Hirst
Notes
Goofs:
Factual errors: As with most historical biopics, some of the events did not occur exactly as they are portrayed in the film, or may have happened at a different time. Some did not take place at all and are included purely for dramatic purposes. (more)

Trivia:
Angharad Rees, best known for her performance as Demelza in the 1970s BBC television series "Poldark" (1975), designed some of the jewelry worn by Queen Elizabeth and her ladies in waiting. Pieces from Rees' Qing Dynasty Collection are seen throughout the film. (more)

Filming Locations:
Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
[from trailer]
Queen Elizabeth I: By God, England will not fall while I am Queen.
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations (more)