Rent Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
3.3 of 5 from 265 ratings
1h 50min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- Cate Blanchett returns to her role as Queen Elizabeth I in the story of one woman's crusade to control love, defend her empire and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world. Reunited with Geoffrey Rush and also starring Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, a dashing seafarer in whom Elizabeth finds newfound temptation. Laced with passion, suspense and betrayal, Elizabeth - The Golden Age is an enthralling epic - complete with breathtaking scenery, sumptuous costumes and stunning performances.
- Actors:
- Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Jordi Mollà, Aimee King, Laurence Fox, John Shrapnel, Susan Lynch, Elise McCave, Samantha Morton, Abbie Cornish, Penelope McGhie, Rhys Ifans, Eddie Redmayne, Stuart McLoughlin, Adrian Scarborough, Robert Styles, William Houston, Coral Beed, Rosalind Halstead
- Directors:
- Shekhar Kapur
- Producers:
- Tim Bevan, Jonathan Cavendish, Eric Fellner
- Writers:
- William Nicholson, Michael Hirst
- Others:
- Alexandra Byrne, Jenny Shircore, Richard Roberts, Guy Hendrix Dyas
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: The Bishop's Wife, 2008, A History of British Queens in Film, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2023, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Getting to Know: Cate Blanchett, Getting to Know: Emma Thompson, Getting to Know: Margot Robbie, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 15/03/2010
- Run Time:
- 115 minutes
- Languages:
- Canadian French DTS 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, Japanese DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Cantonese, Castillian, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Deleted Scenes
- The Reign Continues: Making 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'
- Inside Elizabeth's World
- Commanding the Winds: Creating the Armada
- Towers, Courts and Cathedrals
- Feature Commentary with Director Shekhar Kapur
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Reviews (2) of Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Disappointing - Elizabeth: The Golden Age review by Pete W
I found this a disappointing sequel to "Elizabeth", mainly because of the liberties taken with history and geography. The film is centred around the Armada - which would make Elizabeth in her 50s which Cate Blanchett clearly is not. Walter Raleigh is given a starring role in the defeat of the Armada but there is no mention at all of Cecil or Leicester. The affair between Raleigh and Bess Throckmorton is moved forward by 5 years and it is suddenly possible to see the coast of France from Tilbury. All this inaccuracy (and an invasive musical score) eventually overwhelms the film despite good portrayals by Blanchett, Clive Owen and particularly Geoffrey Rush.
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Powerful - Elizabeth: The Golden Age review by JD
The previous review details historical inaccuracies which I hadn't noticed. The acting and ambiance of the film is fantastic. It is completely absorbing and utterly moving. The central armada scene is a bit clipped, a big build up then Walter diving into the channel then game over. I don't think I can bring myself to drop to a 4 star however as at the time of watching it didn't seem to matter.
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