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Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

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Elizabeth: The Golden Age

"Woman. Warrior. Queen."

2007

1h 54m

6.7(1329 votes)

Drama

History

Romance

Overview

When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Elizabeth I, Queen of England

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Sir Christopher Hatton

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Sir Walter Raleigh

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Sir Francis Walsingham

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Amyas Paulet

Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

Elizabeth Throckmorton

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Robert Reston

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Mary, Queen of Scots

Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà

King Philip II of Spain

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Anthony Babington

Creative team

Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Written by: William Nicholson
Michael Hirst
Produced by: Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner

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