Elizabeth (film)
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| Elizabeth | |
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| Directed by | Shekhar Kapur |
| Produced by | Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Alison Owen |
| Written by | Michael Hirst |
| Starring | Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes Richard Attenborough Fanny Ardant Eric Cantona Vincent Cassel Kathy Burke |
| Music by | David Hirschfelder |
| Cinematography | Remi Adefarasin |
| Distributed by | Polygram Gramercy |
| Release date(s) | 6 November 1998 |
| Running time | 124 min. |
| Language | English, French, Latin |
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
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Elizabeth is an Academy Award-winning 1998 film based on the early reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. The film is written by Michael Hirst and directed by Shekhar Kapur. It stars Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Christopher Eccleston, Eric Cantona and Richard Attenborough. It was the final film of acclaimed British actor Sir John Gielgud. It also stars a 12 year old Lily Allen as a lady in waiting and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona.
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[edit] Plot
In 1558, Roman Catholic Mary I of England died of a cancerous tumor in her uterus, leaving her Protestant half sister Elizabeth I of England as queen. Elizabeth had previously been jailed for a supposed conspiracy to murder Mary, but has now been freed for her coronation. Throughout the film, Elizabeth is courted by suitors (including Henri, Duc d'Anjou et de Bourbon, the future king Henry III of France), whom she rejects. Instead, she makes love with her childhood sweetheart, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is a Catholic working under the Protestant Queen's rule who conspires to have her murdered. Elizabeth also deals with the effective ruler of Scotland, Mary of Guise, who allies with France to attack England's forces. At the end of the film, Howard is executed for his conspiracy and Mary is assassinated by Elizabeth's advisor, Francis Walsingham. Robert Dudley is permanently banished by Elizabeth for taking part in the plot to assassinate Elizabeth (one of the film's most glaring historical inaccuracies - in reality, Dudley remained a loyal subject until his death). A sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age is in production. 'Elizabeth' has been harshly criticized for its historical inaccuracies throughout the film [1].
[edit] Quotes
Queen Mary: My sister was born of that whore, Anne Boleyn! She was born a bastard! She will never rule England!
Sir Robert Dudley: Remember who you are. Do not be afraid of them.
Sussex: Princess Elizabeth. You are accused of conspiring with Sir Thomas Wyatt and others against Her Sovereign Majesty, and are arrested for treason. I have been commanded to take you hence from this place... to the Tower.
[Offering Elizabeth his coat before putting her in the tower]
Arundel: Madam, you are cold.
Elizabeth: I do not need your pity.
Arundel: Accept it, then, for my sake.
Elizabeth: Thank you. I shall not forget this kindness.
Queen Mary: Why will you not confess your crimes against me?
Elizabeth: Because, Your Majesty, I have committed none.
Queen Mary: You speak with such sincerity. I see you are still a consummate actress. My husband is gone. They have poisoned my child. They say it is a tumor. [Moans in pain]
Elizabeth: Madam, you are not well.
Queen Mary: They say this cancer will make you queen, but they are wrong. Look there, that is your death warrant. All I need do is sign it.
[edit] Academy Awards
- Won: Best Makeup - Jenny Shircore.
- Nominated: Best Picture - Alison Owen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan.
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Cate Blanchett.
- Nominated: Best Cinematography - Remi Adefarasin.
- Nominated: Best Costume Design - Alexandra Byrne.
- Nominated: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score - David Hirschfelder.
- Nominated: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - John Myhre, Peter Howitt.
[edit] Locations
Some filming for Elizabeth occurred at Bolton Castle, Alnwick Castle, York Minster and Durham Cathedral.
[edit] Portraits
[edit] External links
- Elizabeth at the Internet Movie Database
- Speech in Movie to Rival Clergy in Text and Video from AmericanRhetoric.com
