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Elizabeth is a 1998 movie about the early reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, written by Michael Hirst and directed by Shekhar Kapur. It stars Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Christopher Eccleston and Richard Attenborough. It was also the final film of acclaimed British actor Sir John Gielgud.
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.
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 Henri III of France), whom she rejects. Instead, she beds her childhood friend, 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. The film ends only five years into Elizabeth's reign. A sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age is in production.
Locations
Some filming for Elizabeth occurred at Bolton Castle, Alnwick Castle and Durham Cathedral.
Portraits
Dudley1.jpg painted by Steven van der Meulen.]]
External links
1998 films | Films featuring a Best Actress Academy Award nominated performance | Best Picture Academy Award nominees | Best Drama Picture Golden Globe | Best Drama Actress Golden Globe (film) | Biographical films | British films | Drama films | Period films
"Elizabeth (film)"